Associations to the word «Originate»

ORIGINATE, verb. (transitive) To cause to be, to bring into existence; to produce, initiate. [from 17th c.]

ORIGINATE, verb. (intransitive) To come into existence; to have origin or beginning; to spring, be derived (from, with). [from 18th c.]

ORIGINATE, verb. 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".

ORIGINATE, verb. Bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation".

ORIGINATE, verb. Begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.; "The flight originates in Calcutta".