Germinate From

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Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɜrmɪˌneɪt frʌm/

Definitions of germinate from

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 Plants germinate from seeds.

A2 The idea germinated from a casual conversation.

B1 New opportunities can germinate from networking events.

B2 Innovation often germinates from a collaborative work environment.

C1 Revolutionary ideas can germinate from years of research and experimentation.

C2 Great inventions have germinated from the minds of visionaries throughout history.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 Plants germinate from seeds.

A2 New ideas can germinate from discussions.

B1 Innovation often germinates from collaboration.

B2 Great opportunities can germinate from unexpected circumstances.

C1 Revolutionary changes in society can germinate from grassroots movements.

C2 Complex scientific theories often germinate from years of research and experimentation.

Examples of germinate from in a Sentence

formal Seeds germinate from the soil when provided with the right conditions.

informal Plants germinate from the seeds we planted last week.

slang New ideas germinate from brainstorming sessions.

figurative Hope can germinate from even the darkest of situations.

Grammatical Forms of germinate from

past tense

germinated from

plural

germinate from

comparative

more germinate from

superlative

most germinate from

present tense

germinates from

future tense

will germinate from

perfect tense

has germinated from

continuous tense

is germinating from

singular

germinates from

positive degree

germinate from

infinitive

to germinate from

gerund

germinating from

participle

germinated from

Origin and Evolution of germinate from

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'germinate' comes from the Latin word 'germinare', meaning to sprout or bud.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'germinate' has come to be used more broadly to describe the process of a seed beginning to grow and develop, not just limited to plants but also used metaphorically to describe the beginning of an idea or concept.