gerund / present participle
Beginning in a particular place, time, or situation, or coming from a particular source.
The tradition originating in Mexico spread across the region.
The rumor, originating from an anonymous email, spread quickly.
American English
How to pronounce originating
verbB2Common word
uhRIHjuhnaydihng
/əˈɹɪ.ʤəˌneɪ.ɾɪŋ/
5 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of originate
Beginning in a particular place, time, or situation, or coming from a particular source.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
gerund / present participle
Being the first person or group to create an idea, plan, or method.
The scientist is credited with originating the method.
The committee was praised for originating the proposal.
Useful expressions
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.
Related words & forms
Before -ing, drop the final e: originating.