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Word: Originate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from medieval Latin originat- ‘caused to begin’, from Latin origo, origin- ‘source, origin’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈrɪdʒɪneɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
have a specified beginning
Short Definition:have specified beginning
Examples:- the word originated as a marketing term
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