originate
/əˈrɪdʒɪneɪt/
o · rig · i · nate
/ə · ˈrɪdʒ · ɪ · neɪt/
English Definition
v. begin, come from
Significado en Español
originar, proceder
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
bắt nguồn, phát sinh
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
origin(origin) + ate(suffix forming verbs)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
In the context of the sentence, which word is a synonym for originate? The idea for the new project is set to ______ from the marketing team.
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A
terminate
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B
begin
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C
disperse
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D
conclude
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B — begin.
“originate” means v. begin, come from
Common questions about “originate”
What does “originate” mean?
originate — v. begin, come from. In Chinese: 起源，发源.
How do you pronounce “originate”?
originate is pronounced /əˈrɪdʒɪneɪt/. It breaks into 4 syllables: o · rig · i · nate.
Is “originate” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. originate appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “originate”?
origin(origin) + ate(suffix forming verbs)
