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o⋅rig⋅i⋅nate
[uh-rij-uh-neyt] 
əˌneɪt
verb, -nat⋅ed, -nat⋅ing.–verb (used without object)
| 1. | to take its origin or rise; begin; start; arise: The practice originated during the Middle Ages. |
| 2. | (of a train, bus, or other public conveyance) to begin a scheduled run at a specified place: This train originates at Philadelphia. |
–verb (used with object)
| 3. | to give origin or rise to; initiate; invent: to originate a better method. |
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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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Originator
O*rig"i*na`tor\, n. One who originates.
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originator
- A financial institution that makes loans that are then resold.
Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
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