What part of speech is originate?

"Originate" can be either a verb or an adjective, depending on how it's used in a sentence.

Verb: When it describes the act of beginning or coming into existence, it's a verb.

* Example: The idea originated with the CEO.

Adjective: When it describes something as being the starting point or source, it's an adjective.

* Example: This is the originate document for the project.

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