originality
noun
orig·i·nal·i·ty
ə-ˌri-jə-ˈna-lə-tē 
1
: the quality or state of being original
2
: freshness of aspect, design, or style
3
: the power of independent thought or constructive imagination
Examples of originality in a Sentence
Critics have praised the movie's startling originality.
I was amazed by the originality of her ideas.
Recent Examples on the Web
What didn’t: …but all that volume doesn’t necessarily carry the promise of originality.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
However, this does not imply that bypassing Turnitin’s originality checks is unachievable.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
Callaway and his Bardstown team aim to shed preconceived notions of what a distillery is and could be, in favor of a more personal touch — this intersection of originality, education and clarity.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024
Paris and Milan have their luxury powerhouses, New York has international mega brands, but nowhere else has the fearless creativity, the agenda-resetting abilities and wild originality that fuels London.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2024
Director Julie Taymor’s breakthrough originality in puppeteering designs, where life-sized animal puppets magically merge with the humans manipulating them, are throwbacks.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2024
The innovation and originality that informs groundsound isn’t surprising—with Nick ‘Bobby Blackbird’ Deane, Jordan ‘Time Cow’ Chung, Kemikal and Shanique Marie, Blair has been instrumental in some of the most exciting Jamaican music of this century.
—Erin MacLeod, SPIN, 3 Apr. 2024
Its annual June fashion show—at four hours, the longest in the world—shows off the technical craftsmanship and originality for which Antwerp designers are known.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
Like every breaking competition, that will test not only his movement and creativity in the heat of a battle but also his memory: originality is rewarded, and contestants are scored down for repeating moves between rounds.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
However, this does not imply that bypassing Turnitin’s originality checks is unachievable.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
Callaway and his Bardstown team aim to shed preconceived notions of what a distillery is and could be, in favor of a more personal touch — this intersection of originality, education and clarity.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024
Paris and Milan have their luxury powerhouses, New York has international mega brands, but nowhere else has the fearless creativity, the agenda-resetting abilities and wild originality that fuels London.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2024
Director Julie Taymor’s breakthrough originality in puppeteering designs, where life-sized animal puppets magically merge with the humans manipulating them, are throwbacks.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2024
The innovation and originality that informs groundsound isn’t surprising—with Nick ‘Bobby Blackbird’ Deane, Jordan ‘Time Cow’ Chung, Kemikal and Shanique Marie, Blair has been instrumental in some of the most exciting Jamaican music of this century.
—Erin MacLeod, SPIN, 3 Apr. 2024
Its annual June fashion show—at four hours, the longest in the world—shows off the technical craftsmanship and originality for which Antwerp designers are known.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
Like every breaking competition, that will test not only his movement and creativity in the heat of a battle but also his memory: originality is rewarded, and contestants are scored down for repeating moves between rounds.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024
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“Originality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/originality. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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originality
noun
orig·i·nal·i·ty
ə-ˌrij-ə-ˈnal-ət-ē
1
: the quality or state of being original : freshness
the originality of an idea
2
: the power or ability to think, act, or do something in new ways : creativity
an artist of great originality
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