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Origination

The act or process of bringing or coming into existence; first production.

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Authorship 76% connected

The quality or state of being an author; function or dignity of an author.

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Cause 76% connected

That which produces or effects a result; that from which anything proceeds, and without which it would not exist.

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Emanation 76% connected

The act of flowing or proceeding from a fountain head or origin.

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Germination 76% connected

The process of germinating; the beginning of vegetation or growth in a seed or plant; the first development of germs, either animal or vegetable.

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Overture 76% connected

An opening or aperture; a recess; a recess; a chamber.

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Paternity 76% connected

The relation of a father to his child; fathership; fatherhood; family headship; as, the divine paternity.

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Preliminary 76% connected

Introductory; previous; preceding the main discourse or business; prefatory; as, preliminary observations to a discourse or book; preliminary article…

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Prelude 76% connected

An introductory performance, preceding and preparing for the principal matter; a preliminary part, movement, strain, etc.; especially (Mus.), a strai…

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Procession 76% connected

The act of proceeding, moving on, advancing, or issuing; regular, orderly, or ceremonious progress; continuous course.

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Rise 76% connected

To move from a lower position to a higher; to ascend; to mount up. Specifically: -- (a) To go upward by walking, climbing, flying, or any other volun…

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Beginning 76% connected

of Begin

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Commencement 76% connected

The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; rise; origin; beginning; start.

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Start 76% connected

To leap; to jump.

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Develop 74% connected

To free from that which infolds or envelops; to unfold; to lay open by degrees or in detail; to make visible or known; to disclose; to produce or giv…

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Develop 74% connected

To free from that which infolds or envelops; to unfold; to lay open by degrees or in detail; to make visible or known; to disclose; to produce or giv…

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Initiate 74% connected

To introduce by a first act; to make a beginning with; to set afoot; to originate; to commence; to begin or enter upon.

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Initiate 74% connected

To introduce by a first act; to make a beginning with; to set afoot; to originate; to commence; to begin or enter upon.

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Introduce 74% connected

To lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as, to introduce a person into a drawing-room.

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Introduce 74% connected

To lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as, to introduce a person into a drawing-room.

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Originate 74% connected

To give an origin or beginning to; to cause to be; to bring into existence; to produce as new.

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Originate 74% connected

To give an origin or beginning to; to cause to be; to bring into existence; to produce as new.

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Creation 92% connected

The act of creating or causing to exist. Specifically, the act of bringing the universe or this world into existence.

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Foundation 92% connected

The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.

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Founding 92% connected

of Found

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Inception 92% connected

Beginning; commencement; initiation.

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Initiation 92% connected

The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced; as, initiation into a society, into business, literature, etc.

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Innovation 92% connected

The act of innovating; introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.

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Instauration 92% connected

Restoration after decay, lapse, or dilapidation; renewal; repair; renovation; renaissance.

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Institution 92% connected

The act or process of instituting; as: (a) Establishment; foundation; enactment; as, the institution of a school.

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Introduction 92% connected

The act of introducing, or bringing to notice.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Origin 92% connected

The first existence or beginning of anything; the birth.

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