The theory of continental drift originated from careful observations of matching fossil records across distant landmasses.
大陆漂移理论源于对遥远大陆上匹配化石记录的仔细观察。
- Most modern mathematics instead uses a base-10 system, likely originating from counting on ten fingers.
From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas
Which choice best defines “originate”?
C — Begin, come from. “originate” means begin, come from.
Which word means “begin, come from”?
D — originate. “originate” means begin, come from.
originate — begin, come from. In Chinese: 起源，发源.
originate is pronounced /əˈrɪdʒɪneɪt/.
The theory of continental drift originated from careful observations of matching fossil records across distant landmasses. (大陆漂移理论源于对遥远大陆上匹配化石记录的仔细观察。)
begin, arise, commence — all close in meaning to originate (begin, come from).
end, terminate — each the opposite of originate (begin, come from).
Yes. originate is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
origin(origin) + ate(suffix forming verbs)