o·rig·i·nate ( -r j -n t )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·nation n.o·rig i·native adj.o·rig i·native·ly adv.o·rig i·nator n. |
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| Adj. | 1. | originative - having the ability or power to create; "a creative imagination" original - being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of; "a truly original approach"; "with original music"; "an original mind" productive - producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly); "productive farmland"; "his productive years"; "a productive collaboration" |
| 2. | originative - containing seeds of later development; "seminal ideas of one discipline can influence the growth of another" original - being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of; "a truly original approach"; "with original music"; "an original mind" |
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