English dictionary
originate
verbPronunciation
əˈɹɪdʒɪneɪt
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- bring into being
verb
- come into existence; take on form or shape
verb
- begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.
Example sentences
He initiated a new program
Start a foundation
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
The flight originates in Calcutta