priyanshu14 wrote:
Hi everyone,
Kindly explain the difference between "originate from" and "originate in" ?
Thanks in advance
bb generis GMATNinja Posted from my mobile device priyanshu14 , for the most part, the two constructions are interchangeable.
I know of four official questions, all below, in which some form of "originate" is involved.
(Other official questions may exist. I don't recall them or I haven't seen them.)
Not one of those questions tests the difference between
originate in and
originate from.
I doubt that GMAC would test that pair.
(Some context would help. Do you have a question whose correct answer turns on a distinction between in and from?)
• OFFICIAL QUESTIONS?I have not seen a single official question that tests the distinction.
The
non-underlined portion of this official question,
here, contains
originates in.
The
non-underlined portion of
this official question, here contains
originated in.
Some form of the phrase
originate from is
used in every answer in this official question, here. In this question, here, every answer choice contains the construction
originating deep within.• COMMENTS ON USAGESome usages are a bit predictable.
If we are talking about a country or a region with borders, we almost always use
originate in.Domesticated potatoes originated in modern-day Peru.Genuine champagne originates only in France.If we are talking about a tradition or a language, we typically use
originate from.
French originated from Latin.Rap music originated from the African-American game called "playing the dozens" in which banter is exchanged and sophisticated verbal jousting ensues.Although I urge you not to worry about the distinction because I think it's too subtle and too contested to be tested, if you would like to get a quick overview of this topic that is
not at all settled, look on English Language & Usage Stack Exchange, at
this page, here.
Answers are in large type on the left. Comments are on the right. I am familiar with the work of the people who wrote the answers. Their work is good. Really good.
Hope that helps.
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