English Dictionary
Definition originate in British English
originate
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/əˈrɪdʒəneɪt/
Example
The concept of factory outlet shopping originated in America.
Example
Many herbs originate from the Mediterranean.
Example
I intend to find out who originated this rumour.
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