originate (Meaning)
originate (v)
come into existence; take on form or shape
bring into being
begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.
originate (v. t.)
To give an origin or beginning to; to cause to be; to bring into existence; to produce as new.
originate (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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of originate
originate Sentence Examples
- The tradition of the Thanksgiving feast originated with Native American harvest celebrations.
- The concept of democracy originated in ancient Greece.
- The influenza virus that caused the Spanish Flu pandemic originated in birds.
- The first written language originated in Mesopotamia.
- The novel "Pride and Prejudice" originated as a letter written by Jane Austen.
- The idea of music originated from the natural sounds of nature.
- The word "robot" originated from the Czech word "robota," meaning servitude.
- The species Homo sapiens originated in Africa.
- The sport of basketball originated in the YMCA.
- The Internet originated as a military research project.
FAQs About the word originate
come into existence; take on form or shape, bring into being, begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.To give an origin or beginning to;
start, arise, appear, be,begin, commence, exist, actualize, engender,emerge
stop, end, end, cease, conclude, conclude,cease, stop, terminate, terminate
The tradition of the Thanksgiving feast originated with Native American harvest celebrations.
The concept of democracy originated in ancient Greece.
The influenza virus that caused the Spanish Flu pandemic originated in birds.
The first written language originated in Mesopotamia.
