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o·rig·i·nate / əˈrijəˌnāt/ • v. [intr.] have a specified beginning: the word originated as a marketing term. ∎  [tr.] create or initiate (something): he is responsible for originating this particular cliché.DERIVATIVES: o·rig·i·na·tion / əˌrijəˈnāshən/ n.o·rig·i·na·tive / -ˌnātiv/ adj.o·rig·i·na·tor / -ˌnātər/ n.

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