əˈrijəˌnāt, usu -ād.+V verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: probably back-formation from origination
transitive verb
1. : to cause the beginning of : give rise to : initiate
have originated a mass of legend — Irish Digest
2. : to start (a person or thing) on a course or journey
freight is originated at the dock
intransitive verb
: to take or have origin : be derived : arise , begin , start
a retractor muscle that originates on the body wall
the train originated in Washington
Synonyms: see spring