Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To begin or start something, often from a specific source or place.
Originate
/əˈrɪdʒəneɪt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The plan was first originated by the finance team.
New ideas often originate from unexpected places.
He originated the famous painting style in 1990.
Etymology:
The word originate comes from the Late Latin originare, which means to rise, begin. It is derived from origo, meaning beginning, source. First known use in English was around the 16th century.
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