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Synonyms
o·rig·i·nate (ə-rĭj́ə-nāt́)

verb: -nat·ed, -nat·ing, -nates. 

transitive verb 

To bring into being; create: originated the practice of monthly reports.

intransitive verb 

To come into being; start. See synonyms at stem1

derivatives

o·riǵi·nátion
noun
o·riǵi·nátive
adjective
o·riǵi·nátive·ly
adverb
o·riǵi·nátor
noun