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noun \ə-ˈrij-ə-nəl, -ˈrij-nəl\Definition of ORIGINAL
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archaic : the source or cause from which something arises; specifically : originator
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a : that from which a copy, reproduction, or translation is made b : a work composed firsthand
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a : a person of fresh initiative or inventive capacity b : a unique or eccentric person
See Examples of ORIGINAL
- I gave her a copy of the report and kept the original.
- This isn't a reprint, it's an original.
- Compared to other actresses of her generation, she is a true original.
First Known Use of ORIGINAL
14th century
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adjectiveDefinition of ORIGINAL
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a : not secondary, derivative, or imitative <an original composition> b : being the first instance or source from which a copy, reproduction, or translation is or can be made
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: independent and creative in thought or action : inventive <an original artist>
Examples of ORIGINAL
- Their original idea was to fix their old car, but they decided to buy a new one instead.
- The word's original meaning was very different from its current meaning.
- I gave her a copy and kept the original document myself.
- The book has been translated into English from the original Spanish.
- The concept is very original.
- The car has a highly original design.
- She has a very original and creative mind.
- He is admired as an original American composer.
First Known Use of ORIGINAL
14th century
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