originate
Verb
- come into existence; take on form or shape
- "A new religious movement originated in that country"
- bring into being
- begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.
- "The flight originates in Calcutta"
- To cause (someone or something) to be; to bring (someone or something) into existence; to produce or initiate a person or thing.
- To come into existence; to have origin or beginning; to spring, be derived (from, with).
Adj
- Founded on, having its origin in (something).
Examples
- The scheme originated with the governor and council.
Origin / Etymology
From Medieval Latin orīginātus, perfect passive participle of orīginō (“to begin, give rise to”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more), from orīgō (orīgin- in compounds) + -ō. Compare Italian originare and Spanish originar.
Synonyms
arise, develop, grow, initiate, rise, spring up, start, uprise, begin, coin, come into being, spring to life, take shape
Scrabble Score: 10
originate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordoriginate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
originate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary