Synonyms of origination

Noun

1. origin, origination, inception, beginning

usage: an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events

2. initiation, founding, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration, beginning, start, commencement

usage: 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 new scientific society"