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# originator

noun (an originator, originators)

«originator» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

The originator of something is the person who first thought of it, made it or started it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/originator/#m1)

### In the lessons

A formal word used in history, science and news to say who invented or began something, such as an idea, a game or a rumour. In lessons on gossip, pupils try to find the originator of a rumour. Phrases: «the originator of the idea», «the originator of the rumour».

### Examples

- Who was the originator of this plan? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/originator/#x1)
- The originator of the rumour turned out to be a jealous classmate. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/originator/#x2)
- He is the originator of the popular board game. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/originator/#x3)
- The originator of the idea got a prize. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/originator/#x4)
- Scientists are not sure who was the originator of the joke. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/originator/#x5)
- Each new email shows the originator's address. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/originator/#x6)

### Note

Countable noun. Formal: in everyday talk say «the person who started it», «inventor» or «creator». Related: origin, original, originate.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The book says the tongue speaks of spiritual things, while the body's creative parts are the source of physical life. In the primary lessons: A formal word used in history, science and news to say who invented or began something, such as an idea, a game or a rumour. In lessons on gossip, pupils try to find the originator of a rumour. Phrases: «the originator of the idea», «the originator of the rumour».

### Examples

- The tongue is, as it were, the descriptive pen of all the spiritual issues, and the genital parts are the originators of the corporeal substances. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/originator/#x1)

### Note

Countable noun. Formal: in everyday talk say «the person who started it», «inventor» or «creator». Related: origin, original, originate.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «originator» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/originator/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «originator» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/originator/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«originator» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/originator.html) on Mova free.