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originate
What does originate mean?
originate (verb): come into existence; take on form or shape.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use originate in a sentence?
- Where did it originate? (Tatoeba sentence #12193343 by Miktsoanit, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce originate?
/əˈɹɪdʒəˌneɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does originate come from?
From Medieval Latin orīginātus, perfect passive participle of orīginō (“to begin, give rise to”), from orīgō (orīgin- in compounds) + -ō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of originate?
Words related to originate
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “originate” mean?
to make a solemn promise (to do something)
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come into existence; take on form or shape
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to fail to care for or attend to something
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to determine which direction one is facing
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Which word is closest in meaning to “originate”?
trace
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arise
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rival
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climb
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