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originating

3 definitions • 3 examples
1
present participle of
2
to come from a particular place, time, situation, etc.:

Examples:

originate in Although the technology originated in the UK, it has been developed in the US
originate among The game is thought to have originated among the native peoples of Alaska.
3
to start something or cause it to happen:

Examples:

Who originated the saying "Small is beautiful"?

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