American English
/əˈɹɪ.ʤəˌneɪts/
4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Related entry: originate
to begin in a particular place, time, or situation, or to come from a particular source
Practice out loudto begin in a particular place, time, or situation, or to come from a particular source
The tradition originated in Mexico.
The problem originated from a software error.
originate in a country · originate in a misunderstanding · originate from a single source · originate as a small project
originate in + place/time/situation
originate from + source
to be the first person or group to create an idea, plan, or method
She originated the idea for the campaign.
The team originated a new training method.
originate an idea · originate a plan · originate a method
originate + an idea/plan/method
originate the idea of + noun/gerund
to begin with a particular person or group
The idea originated with our sales team.
to begin in a particular form or as a particular kind of thing
The business originated as a family workshop.
Before -ing, drop the final e: originating.