originate

verb
UK: /əˈrɪdʒɪneɪt/
US: /əˈrɪdʒəneɪt/

  1. To begin or start; to come into existence.

    1. The tradition did originate long ago in Europe.
    2. Many popular Christmas traditions originate from German celebrations.

  2. To create something new; to produce or initiate.

    1. He did originate a new style of painting.
    2. The company claims they originate all of their designs in-house.

Synonyms

begin invent create start form arise emerge
originate adjective

  1. Having come first or earliest; original.

    1. This is the originate source of the river.
    2. The band's originate music was much better than their covers.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "originate" in English means: To begin or start; to come into existence., To create something new; to produce or initiate..

The phonetic transcription of "originate" is /əˈrɪdʒɪneɪt/ in British English and /əˈrɪdʒəneɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "originate": begin, invent, create, start, form, arise, emerge.

Example usage of "originate": "The tradition did originate long ago in Europe.". More examples on the page.