ORIGINATE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • bring into being
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He initiated a new program
    • Start a foundation
    Hypernyms(s) originate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • come into existence
    • take on form or shape
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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
    Hypernyms(s) originate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.
    Usage Example(s)
    • The flight originates in Calcutta
    Hypernyms(s) originate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)