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Pronunciation: /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪneɪt/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb come into existence; take on form or shape
  2. verb bring into being
  3. verb begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.

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.

In classic literature

Synonyms

arise, rise, develop, uprise, spring up, grow

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
become
Narrower (hyponyms)
well up, come forth, head, resurge, come

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