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Definition of origination

origination

/əˌrɪdʒ.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
o · rig · i · na · tion
Plural:originations
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Adjective:originative
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• noun

1

The multistep process by which a borrower applies for a new loan and a lender processes that application from initial inquiry to final funding.

Example

"The bank streamlined its mortgage origination process by allowing applicants to upload financial documents online."

2

The act or process of bringing something into existence, or the point at which something begins to exist.

Example

"Historians have long debated the exact origination of the ancient trade route."

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• Nearby Words

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originally
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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century from the verb 'originate' and the noun suffix '-ion', ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'origo' ('source, beginning'), from the verb 'oriri' meaning 'to rise'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Origination. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/origination
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