ORIGINATION Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

origination

noun

Definition of origination

as in production

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as in beginning

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Recent Examples of origination Loan origination platforms are even further behind; most AI in mortgage lending today arrives as a third-party add-on bolted onto infrastructure that wasn’t designed for it. — Wesley D. Snow, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Interest rates can be relatively high and borrowers may face origination fees, so the cost of borroweing can add up. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 Still, there are costs associated with refinancing, such as loan origination and appraisal fees, so make sure refinancing is the best option for you. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Film and television are some of the most important exports of the country, and everybody’s stealing production from us.

— Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
The start of cell trials comes after an earlier target for production.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of production

Noun

One thing that has changed since the beginning of the charter is the relationship between cabinmates Kat and Gen, who used to be close until Gen got a little too comfortable.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
That equipment ultimately failed to lure back shoppers and the company conducted another round of layoffs at the beginning of the year.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of beginning

Noun

Unpacking the genesis of the film, Vildziunas said the idea grew out of his personal experience with COVID back in 2020, when the world suddenly shut down.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
However, the first weekend of college football in September presents only the genesis of what could unfold over the next three months.

— Wilton Jackson, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of genesis

Noun

Tirzepatide has been shown to reduce the effectiveness of oral hormonal contraceptives during treatment initiation and dose increases, so the FDA advises using an alternate method for four weeks during those periods.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Jefferies initiates Alpha Teknova as buy Jefferies said in its initiation of Alpha Teknova that the biotech company best positioned for growth.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of initiation

Noun

In Alcubierre's original concept, exotic matter would be a likely source of the negative energy density needed to facilitate the advanced spacetime geometries required for warp bubble creation.

— Micah Hanks, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Audiovisual and cinematic creation is a strategic asset for France, yet this financial decision demonstrates that our government fails to grasp the magnitude of what is at stake.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of creation

Noun

The commencement of large payments before the works are completed has created the timing gap referred to above, squeezing liquidity in the immediate term.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Compton-Rock shared a sweet Instagram post from her daughter’s commencement ceremony at the University of Southern California on Monday, May 18.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of commencement

Noun

Today, the inn is particularly popular with US history buffs thanks to the town’s origins, as well as cyclists coming from the nearby Empire State Trail.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
The core Texas Jewish families traced their origins to Western Europe.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

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