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.
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To cause (someone or something) to be; to bring (someone or something) into existence; to produce or initiate a person or thing.
Einstein originated the theory of relativity.
At Putney Bridge the train description transmissions for eastbound trains must be originated as there is no manned signal cabin on the London Transport system beyond this point; [...].1960 December, “More L.T. progress with programme machines”, in Trains Illustrated, page 758:
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For the first time since Douglas Fairbanks Sr. originated the role in the 1920 silent "The Mark of Zorro," the hero will be played by a Hispanic actor.1998 July 12, James Hebert, “Banderas puts his mark on 'Zorro'”, in San Diego Union-Tribune:
The financial backers who originated the Encyclopédie project in 1745 had no idea about what they were getting into.2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 171:
Some of the most beautiful and thus appealing physical theories, including quantum electrodynamics and quantum gravity, have been dogged for decades by infinities that erupt when theorists try to prod their calculations into new domains. Getting rid of these nagging infinities has probably occupied far more effort than was spent in originating the theories.2012 January 23, Michael Riordan, “Tackling Infinity”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 1, archived from the original on 30 Apr 2013, page 86:
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To come into existence; to have origin or beginning; to spring, be derived (from, with).
The scheme originated with the governor and council.
The idea of fitting a crane to an engine for shunting duties, primarily in works yards, appears to have originated with the North London Railway engine in 1872.1951 October, H. C. Casserley, “Crane Engines”, in Railway Magazine, page 660:
Etymology From Medieval Latin orīginātus, see Etymology 1 and -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more. By surface analysis, origin + -ate.
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Obsolete, Rare, With 'upon' Founded on, having its origin in (something).
My Testimony to and Abhorrence of every Invasion..against Christs Royal prerogative,..Originate upon and derivate from that which they call the Supremacy1679, John Kid, The last speeches of the two ministers Mr. John King, and Mr. John Kid, [brace] at the place of execution at Edenburgh on the 14th day of August, 1679, page 23: