Noun: origination u,ri-ju'ney-shun
- The act of starting or introducing something new
"The origination of this policy caused debate";
- initiation, founding, foundation, institution, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration, debut, first appearance, launching, unveiling, entry
- An event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
"The origination of the project was marked by a kickoff meeting";
- origin, inception
Derived forms: originations
Type of: beginning, commencement, start
Encyclopedia: Origination