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originative

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o⋅rig⋅i⋅na⋅tive

  [uh-rij-uh-ney-tiv]
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–adjective
having or characterized by the power of originating; creative.
Origin:
1820–30; originate + -ive

Related forms:
o⋅rig⋅i⋅na⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
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o·rig·i·nate   (ə-rĭj'ə-nāt')   
v.   o·rig·i·nat·ed, o·rig·i·nat·ing, o·rig·i·nates

v.   tr.
To bring into being; create: originated the practice of monthly reports.
v.   intr.
To come into being; start. See Synonyms at stem1.
o·rig'i·na'tion n., o·rig'i·na'tive adj., o·rig'i·na'tive·ly adv., o·rig'i·na'tor n.
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