A first part or stage of subsequent events

• Starting something for the first time
• Beginning (six letters)
• An event that is a beginning

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Origination \O*rig`i*na"tion\, n. [L. originatio.] The act or process of bringing or coming into existence; first production. ``The origination of the universe.'' --Keill. What comes from spirit is a spontaneous origination. --Hickok. Mode of ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context uncountable English) The process of bringing something into existence. 2 (context countable English) The act of bringing something into existence.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Origination in VOIP telephony refers to calls that originate in the PSTN public switched telephone network and are carried to their destination over the Internet . A VoIP call is initiated between two points, the initiation point is known as originator ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events [syn: origin , inception ] the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1640s, from Middle French origination (15c.), from Latin originationem (nominative originatio ), from originem (see original (adj.)).