The notion that an individual's pronouncements can fall into two categories - on the record and off the record - may not have originated here.

However, the notion that there were a limited number of elements from which everything was composed originated with the Greek philosopher Aristotle.

The notion that carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion will increase the natural greenhouse effect and warm the earth originated about 100 years ago.

And, he explained, the notion of temporarily crippling the remote control to protect advertising is already out there and did not originate with his company.

The notion of flying trains did not originate with the Japanese or the Germans.

Dr Daruwalla decided, forgetting that this notion had originated with his wife.

The notion may have originated back when food was stored in iceboxes, and thus could not be too hot when put away.

This view is supported by a study of the region where these notions originated.

The notion of siting a colony on the Moon originated before the space age.

The notion that the nation's history curriculums need revamping does not originate with the Afrocentrists.