What does "originating" mean?

present participle and gerund of originate

What is a synonym for "originating"?

Common synonyms include: arise, begin, initiate, initiate, begin, arise.

Originating

verb

verb ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb

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present participle and gerund of originate form-of, gerund, participle, present

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arise begin initiate initiate begin arise

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"The twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac come from eleven kinds of animals originating in nature, namely the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig, as well as the legendary form of the dragon, and are used as a calendar."

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