origination

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

US /əˌrɪdʒɪˈneɪʃən/ UK /əˌrɪdʒɪˈneɪʃən/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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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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Synonyms

1 noun · the act of bringing... creation inception genesis beginning initiation start emergence derivation

Opposites

termination conclusion end destruction

Word family

Related forms originate origin originator original

Etymology

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

origo Latin oriri Latin

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Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives

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# origination

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /əˌrɪdʒɪˈneɪʃən/
**IPA (UK):** /əˌrɪdʒɪˈneɪʃən/

## Meanings
1. the act of bringing something into existence; a beginning

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

## Synonyms
- creation
- inception
- genesis
- beginning
- initiation
- start
- emergence
- derivation

## Antonyms
- termination
- conclusion
- end
- destruction

## Related Forms
- originate
- origin
- originator
- original

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: origo
- Root: oriri

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

## AI Etymology
Origination comes from 'originate' (from Latin 'origo', genitive 'originis', 'beginning, source', from 'oriri', 'to rise') plus '-ation'. The form is best read as a historical transfer or inheritance, with its older language material carrying the main semantic load. As a noun, it denotes "the act of bringing something into existence; a beginning", keeping the historical idea close to its dictionary sense. Relevant historical forms include Latin origo and Latin oriri. Related words include originate, origin, originator, original.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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