originate

• Deutsches Verb, das den Beginn, die Entstehung oder das Hervorgehen aus einer bestimmten Quelle oder Ursache bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of beginning, starting, or coming into existence from a particular source or cause.

1. Come into existenceB2formal

   To begin to exist; to have a starting point in time or place.

   Entstehen

   • The tradition originated in ancient Greece.
   • The idea for the project originated during a brainstorming session.
   • Many species originated in tropical regions.

   Synonymeappeararisebegincome into beingcommencedevelopemergematerializespring upstart

   Antonymeceaseendperishstopterminatevanish

2. Create or initiateB2formal

   To bring something into being; to cause something to start.

   Erzeugen oder initiieren

   • The scientist originated a new theory about the universe.
   • She originated the concept for the award-winning design.
   • The company originated the practice of flexible working hours.

   Synonymebegincreatedevelopestablishformulatefoundgenerateinitiateinstituteintroduceinventlaunchpioneerstart

   Antonymeabolishdestroyenderadicateterminate

3. Begin a journeyB2formal

   To start a trip or journey from a particular location.

   Abreisen

   • The flight originates in New York and stops in London.
   • The train originates from the central station.
   • Our road trip will originate from the city of Chicago.

   Synonymedepartembarkleaveset outstart

   Antonymearriveconcludeendfinishreachstopterminate

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