origination

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US /əˌrɪdʒɪˈneɪʃən/ UK /əˌrɪdʒɪˈneɪʃən/
noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    the act of bringing something into existence; a beginning

    The bank charges a fee for the origination of each new loan.

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Etymology

From 'originate' (from Latin 'origo', genitive 'originis', 'beginning, source', from 'oriri', 'to rise') plus '-ation'.

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