originateo‧rig‧i‧nate /əˈrɪdʒəneɪt/ ●●○ verb 
Verb Table Examples
How did the plan originate?originate from A lot of our medicines originate from tropical plants.originate in Many Christmas traditions originated in Germany.originate with The idea originated with the ancient Greek philosophers.originate as The town originated as a small fishing port.2[transitive] to have the idea for something and start it: The technique was originated by an Italian artist.
Verb TableVERB TABLE
originate
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | originate |
| he, she, it | originates | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | originated |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have originated |
| he, she, it | has originated | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had originated |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will originate |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have originated |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- a rumor that was probably originated by one of the president's aides
- Buddhism originated in India and came to China in the first century A.D.
- How did the tradition of wearing costumes on Halloween originate?
- The city has over 300 banks, and this is where much of its wealth originates.
- Welfare is a program that originated in the 1930s to help widows.
- But proving that life originated at hydrothermal vents involves more than just showing that it could have.
- He originates from Dublin Zoo and is an example of the cooperation which exists between zoos.
- He said he knows the calls are connected to the convention, because they originate from hotels.
- In the tropics, haemonchosis must be considered, possibly originating from hypobiotic larvae.
- Six of them originated from the same bar on Corfu - 500 miles from the island of Kos where Ben first vanished.
- The astronomer who originates the request gives the observatories at least two or three times when we can do the work.
- The statement did not elaborate on where such charges had originated.
Longman Language Activatorto have developed from something► come from
Collocations use this to say that something that exists now developed from something else that existed before: · My idea for the film came from an article I read about West Virginia coal miners.· The name 'terrier' comes from the Latin word 'terra' meaning the earth.
► be based on if a film, story, idea, plan etc is based on something else, that is where its basic ideas or facts come from: · The film is based on a popular Bengali novel.· Overtime pay will be based on the number of hours you work each week.· Your test questions will be based on the work you have done in the past year.
► originate to have developed in a particular place or from a particular situation: · How did the tradition of wearing costumes on Hallowe'en originate?originate in: · Welfare is a program that originated in the 1930s to help widows.· Buddhism originated in India and came to China in the first century A.D.
► go back to to have developed from something that happened or existed a long time ago: · Many phrases in the language go back to early religious writings.· Our friendship goes back to our freshman year in college.· Jo just refuses to get into a car -- it all goes back to when she had that accident.
► have its origins in if something has its origins in something that existed a long time ago, that is where it comes from and is the reason for it being as it is: · Modern medicine often has its origins in ancient ways of doing things.· Vaudeville had its origins in French street culture.
► have its roots in if something such as a belief or attitude has its roots in conditions that existed earlier, it developed from them and is still influenced by them: · Many music historians believe that jazz has its roots in blues music.· Economic policy in the US has its roots in the free market system.
► derive from/be derived from to have developed from something else, especially by a long or complicated process: · Much of the English language is derived from Latin and Greek.· About a quarter of the drugs in prescription medicines today are derived from plants.
► be founded on to have one main idea, belief etc that something else develops from: · The constitution in this country is not written. It's founded on tradition and precedent.· White resistance to Civil Rights was founded on age-old fears of democracy.
► grow out of to develop from something small or simple by becoming bigger or more complicated: · Socialist ideals grew out of an earlier idea that all men are created equal.· The skill of writing grew out of a wish to put speech into a permanent form.
► develop from/evolve from to come from an original idea or form and change into something bigger, more important, or more advanced: · The whole basis of her novel evolved from a chance meeting she had with an old friend.· Within years, the site developed from an area of waste ground into a thriving farm.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► probably
Word family· Some of the very energetic ions and electrons which reach the Earth and which we observe as cosmic-rays probably originate from Jupiter.
NOUN► area· Most back problems originate in this area, but they could be easily avoided by regular exercise of the spinal erectors.· The overwhelming impression in the survey of newly-established firms was also that they had originated in adjacent areas of London.· The large bulk of the data that have led to this conclusion originates from areas south of the polar circle.
► family· He belonged to a family which originated at Bury St Edmunds.
► idea· There is doubt as to where this idea originated.· However, I have no idea where this phrase originated and why we use it.· She was modest and unconcerned that others were often given credit for ideas that she had originated.· But the idea had not originated with him.· I am also concerned that most stores have no clear idea where the mahogany originates from.· Many new ideas have originated outside the industry concerned.· The idea of well-being originates from the principle of balance; a harmonious relationship and union between mind and body.
► life· How could life have originated in an atmosphere which - by today's standards - seems so inimical to life?· Deep-sea vents may have been the site where life originated on this planet.· Could life originate in environments where there is no oxygen?· But proving that life originated at hydrothermal vents involves more than just showing that it could have.
► problem· Most back problems originate in this area, but they could be easily avoided by regular exercise of the spinal erectors.
► source· The effect however, is the same, whether it originates from an external source or from an internal one.
VERB► believe· Both were believed to have originated from the Soviet Union and had been smuggled through Czechoslovakia.· Fire officials said they believe the blaze originated in the destroyed heavy rescue squad truck but had not pinpointed a cause Friday.· Liverpool supporters would have us believe that they all originate from the Kop, but this is doubtful.· My beloved Poole! in excessive anxiety, I believe it might originate.
► seem· Incredibly, this meteorite seems to have originated on Mars.· From what I saw, the repression all seemed to originate externally, from parents and the rest of adult society.· The phrase seems to have originated in the world of baseball, although some authorities claim priority for an alternative connotation.· Some sounds even seem to originate in another part of the room.
WORD FAMILYnounoriginoriginaloriginalityoriginatoradjectiveoriginal ≠ unoriginalverboriginateadverboriginally
1[intransitive always + adverb/preposition, not in progressive] formal to come from a particular place or start in a particular situation: How did the plan originate?originate from A lot of our medicines originate from tropical plants.originate in Many Christmas traditions originated in Germany.originate with The idea originated with the ancient Greek philosophers.originate as The town originated as a small fishing port.2[transitive] to have the idea for something and start it: The technique was originated by an Italian artist.