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overture vs origination

origination vs overture

overture and origination both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overture Yes No No No
origination Yes No No No
As nouns, origination is a hypernym of overture; that is, origination is a word with a broader meaning than overture:
  • overture: something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
  • origination: an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
Other hypernyms of overture include inception, origin.
overture (noun) origination (noun)
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
Difference between overture and origination

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