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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈrɪdʒəneɪt/ · UK /əˈrɪdʒɪneɪt/

Forms: originates, originating, originated

originate means: To begin in a particular place, time, or source.

verb

COME FROMB2

To begin in a particular place, time, or source.

  • The custom originated in France.
  • Many complaints originate from misunderstandings.
  • Did the idea originate with you?

How to use it: originate in something (The disease originated in a small village.); originate from something (The rumor originated from a misunderstanding.); originate with someone (The proposal originated with our teacher.)

Similar words: begin, arise, come from

Common phrases: originate in something, originate from something, originate with someone

FIRST CREATEC1

To be the first person to think of, create, or perform something.

  • She originated the idea.
  • He originated the role in the first stage production.
  • Who originated this method of teaching?

Similar words: create, invent, initiate

Common phrases: originate an idea, originate a role, originate a method, originate a project

Questions about originate

What does originate mean?

To begin in a particular place, time, or source.

What is originate in other languages?

Türkçe: kaynaklanmak · Español: originarse · Français: provenir · Deutsch: entstehen · Italiano: originarsi · 日本語: 生じる

How do you pronounce originate?

In American English /əˈrɪdʒəneɪt/; in British English /əˈrɪdʒɪneɪt/.

How do you use originate in a sentence?

The custom originated in France. Many complaints originate from misunderstandings.

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