Originate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Come into existence; take on form or shape; "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".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- A popular social media platform originated in a college dorm room in 2004.
- The concept of online shopping originally came from the early catalog mail order system.
- The idea for the company originated with a group of friends who met in business school.
- A new species of bird is believed to have originated in the remote islands of the Pacific.
- The concept of universal healthcare originated in countries with high tax rates and social welfare systems.
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Meaning 2
Bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The company will originate a new marketing strategy to boost its sales revenue this quarter.
- She single-handedly helped originate a nationwide charity that supports education for underprivileged children.
- A team of experts will work together to originate a plan for reducing pollution in the city's waterways.
- Their non-profit organization was created to originate innovative solutions for social and economic issues in local communities.
- The founder's vision was to originate an internationally recognized institution that could meet the growing needs of entrepreneurs worldwide.
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Meaning 3
Begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.; "The flight originates in Calcutta".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The train trip to Rome originates in Paris and passes through several countries before reaching Italy.
- American Airlines Flight 101 originates in New York and lands in Los Angeles after a five-hour journey.
- The Greyhound bus originates in Dallas and travels to various cities in Texas throughout the day.
- The Orient Express originates in Istanbul and passes through Bulgaria and Romania before reaching its final destination in Paris.
- Delta Flight 215 originates in Atlanta and stops at four other cities before reaching its final destination in Los Angeles.