Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
originate
verb
/əˈrɪdʒ.ɪ.neɪt/
Definition
to create or start something; to come from a particular source.
Examples
- The concept of democracy originated in ancient Greece.
- Many English words originate from Latin roots.
- They believed that the tradition originated from a particular tribe.
Meaning
Originate refers to the point at which something begins or is created. It often indicates the source or starting place of an idea, object, or movement.
Synonyms
- begin
- start
- commence
- arise
- emerge
