Originate
[ə'rɪdʒɪneɪt;ɒ-] or [ə'rɪdʒɪnet]
Definition
(verb.) bring into being; 'He initiated a new program'; 'Start a foundation'.
(verb.) come into existence; take on form or shape; 'A new religious movement originated in that country'; 'a love that sprang up from friendship'; 'the idea for the book grew out of a short story'; 'An interesting phenomenon uprose'.
(verb.) begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.; 'The flight originates in Calcutta'.
Checked by Kenneth--From WordNet
Definition
(v. t.) To give an origin or beginning to; to cause to be; to bring into existence; to produce as new.
(v. i.) To take first existence; to have origin or beginning; to begin to exist or act; as, the scheme originated with the governor and council.
Typed by Camilla
Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. Create, breed, bring into existence, be the author of, be the cause of, give rise to.
v. n. Arise, rise, begin, spring, proceed, emanate, flow, take its rise.
Edited by Angus
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Commence, spring, rise, start, initiate, invent, create, cause_to_be_made,proceed, emanate
ANT:Prosecute, conduct, apply
Edited by Antony
Examples
- The idea did not originate in my own discernment, I am bound to confess, but in a speech of Rosa Dartle's. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- How did the Expression Forlorn Hope Originate? Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- I only hear of you in town as active and wilful, quick to originate, hasty to lead, but slow to persuade, and hard to bend. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- How Did the Cooking of Food Originate? Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Such whims are only impressive as we originate them, I think; they are not to be communicated. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- Football strategy does not originate in a scrimmage: it is useless to expect solutions in a political campaign. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- The visit did not originate with him. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Heating by the circulation of hot water through pipes was also originated or revived during the 18th century, and a short time before Watt's circulation of steam. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- The Department may have either originated, or confirmed, a Minute making that recommendation. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Alexander Bain of Edinburgh in 1845-46 originated the modern automatic chemical telegraph. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- Edison always stood shoulder to shoulder with his associates, but no one ever questioned the leadership, nor was it ever in doubt where the inspiration originated. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- The ringing of the curfew originated in England by William the Conqueror, who directed that at the ringing of the bell at eight o’clock all fires and lights should be extinguished. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- So I said boldly, as if I had originated it, and must beg to insist upon it, Massive and concrete. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Or he may have originated it altogether, if he had the cleverness. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- In one instance, spoken words and the singing of songs originating at a distance were heard perfectly by an audience of over five thousand people. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- With no more definite purpose than to escape the hazard of originating any other kind of action. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- Thus any joke or story originating anywhere in that area was known the next day all over. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Inventors have rivalled one another in originating new forms of stitches. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- I have unusual business to transact with you, and I commence by explaining that it is not of my originating. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- And this evil state of society originates in bad education and bad government. Plato. The Republic.
Checker: Phyllis