originate vs begin

begin vs originate

originate and begin both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
originate	No	No	Yes	No
begin	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, begin is a hypernym of originate; that is, begin is a word with a broader meaning than originate:

originate: begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.
begin: have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense

Other hypernyms of originate include start.

originate (verb)	begin (verb)
bring into being	take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
come into existence; take on form or shape	set in motion, cause to start
begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.	begin to speak or say
	begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language
	achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative
	begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
	have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
	be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series
	have a beginning characterized in some specified way
	have a beginning, of a temporal event

Difference between originate and begin

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