1. the action or process of bringing something into existence; the beginning or creation of something
2. the point or place where something begins or comes from

Examples

• The origination of the internet can be traced back to military research projects.
• Scientists studied the origination of the universe through the Big Bang theory.
• The origination of this tradition dates back several centuries.
• The bank handles loan origination for new homebuyers.
• The origination of the river is high in the mountains.
• We need to investigate the origination of these rumors.