Synonyms for origination
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Creation
creation, initiation, institution, founding, introduction, foundation, innovation, invention, instauration
2. Origin
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The process of bringing something into existence.
- n. 2
The act of bringing something into existence.
Forms
- Plural
- originations → creations, initiations, institutions, foundings…
Example sentences
- creation Scientific truth is a creation of the human mind.
- introduction This textbook is a good introduction to Esperanto.
- founding Algeria is a founding member of the African Union.
- initiation Many sects have initiation rituals for new members.
- origin How many people of Algerian origin live in France?
- inception Matrix, Inception and Interstellar are my favorite movies.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| origination | steady | |
| creation | rising | |
| introduction | steady | |
| founding | rising | |
| initiation | steady | |
| origin | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- onset2
- 6 letters
- origin3
- 8 letters
- creation3, founding2
- 9 letters
- beginning3, invention3, inception3
- 10 letters
- production3, foundation3, generation4, innovation4, initiation5
- 11 letters
- institution4
- 12 letters
- introduction4, commencement3, instauration
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (onset2 = 2 syllables).