English to English
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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- bring into being
He initiated a new program.
Start a foundation.
source: WordNet 3.0
- begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.
The flight originates in Calcutta.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To give an origin or beginning to; to cause to be; to bring into existence; to produce as new.
source: Webster 1913
- To take first existence; to have origin or beginning; to begin to exist or act; as, the scheme originated with the governor and council.
source: Webster 1913
