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original
- /əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəl/ Australia, Canada, US
- /əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ə.nəl/ Australia, Canada, US
- /əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.nəl/ Australia, Canada, US
- /əˈɹəd͡ʒ.ə.nəl/ New Zealand
- /əˈɹəd͡ʒ.nəl/ New Zealand
- /ɒˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəl/ obsolete
Where it comes from
From Middle English original, from Old French original, from Late Latin orīginālis (“primitive, original”), from Latin orīgō (“beginning, source, origin”), equivalent to origin + -al; see origin.
adjective more original · most original
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Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.
the original state of mankind; the original laws of a country; the original inventor of a process
Similar: primary
- First in a series of copies or versions. The original manuscript contained spelling errors which were fixed in later versions.
- Newly created. Tonight we will hear an original work by one of our best composers.
- Fresh, different. The paper contains a number of original ideas about color perception.
- Pioneering. Parker was one of the original bebop players.
- Having a specified place or time as its origin. This kind of barbecue is original to North Carolina.
- Unseasoned, unflavored, plain, or having a standard or typical flavor; classic, traditional
noun originals
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An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.
This manuscript is the original.
Similar: prototype · Opposite: copy, derivative, remake, reproduction, ultimate
- A person with a unique and interesting personality or creative talent. I have a great mind to be in Print; but above all, I would fain be an Original, and that is a true Comical Thought: When all the Learned Men in the World are but Tranſlators, is it not a Pleaſant Jeſt, that you ſhould ſtrive to be an Original! You ſhould have obſerved your Time, and have come into t
- An eccentric person. ‘Are you an alienist?’ I interrupted. ‘Every doctor should be - a little,’ answered that original, imperturbably.
- A newly designed garment released by a fashion designer as part of a collection. Fashion Fair will give every section first hand knowledge of the latest originals and 1962-63's exciting trends.
- A ridgeling.
Similar: autograph, prototype · Opposite: copy, reproduction, simile, derivative, ultimate
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: primary, first, originative, novel, newfangled, fresh, new, innovational, innovative, archetype, master, freehanded, daring, simple, master copy, freehand
noun
Similar: autograph, prototype · Opposite: copy, reproduction, simile, derivative, ultimate
Translations
Every language
adj relating to the origin or beginning
| Español | original |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 처음의 cheo'eum-ui |
| 日本語 | 元の moto no |
| Português | original, originário |
| Français | originel |
| Deutsch | ursprünglich, ur- |
| Italiano | primitivo |
| Ελληνικά | αρχικός archikós |
| Русский | первонача́льный pervonačálʹnyj, исхо́дный isxódnyj |
| עברית | מְקוֹרִי |
adj first in a series
| Español | original |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 최초(最初)의 choecho-ui |
| 日本語 | 本来の honrai no |
| 中文 | 原 yuán, 原始 yuánshǐ |
| Português | original |
| Français | original |
| Deutsch | original |
| Italiano | originale, primo |
| Ελληνικά | αρχικός archikós |
| Русский | первонача́льный pervonačálʹnyj, перви́чный pervíčnyj, исхо́дный isxódnyj, оригина́льный originálʹnyj |
| Tiếng Việt | gốc |
| العربية | أَصْلِيّ ʔaṣliyy |
adj newly created
| Español | original |
|---|---|
| Português | original |
| Deutsch | original |
| Ελληνικά | πρωτότυπος protótypos |
| Русский | но́вый nóvyj, све́жий svéžij |
adj fresh, different
| Español | original |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 신선(新鮮)하다 sinseonhada |
| 日本語 | 独創的な dokusōteki-na |
| Português | original |
| Français | original |
| Deutsch | originell |
| Italiano | originale, inedito |
| Ελληνικά | πρωτότυπος protótypos |
| Русский | све́жий svéžij, своеобра́зный svojeobráznyj, оригина́льный originálʹnyj |
| עברית | מְקוֹרִי |
adj pioneering
| Español | original |
|---|---|
| Français | original |
| Deutsch | ursprünglich |
| Italiano | primo |
| Ελληνικά | πρωτοποριακός protoporiakós |
adj having as its origin
| Español | original |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | ursprünglich |
| Italiano | originario |
noun object from which all later copies and variations are derived
| Español | original |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 원물 wonmul, 원작 wonjak, 원본 wonbon |
| 日本語 | 原物 genbutsu, 原作 gensaku, 原文 genbun |
| 中文 | 原作 yuánzuò, 原文 yuánwén, 原物 yuánwù, 本來 /本来 běnlái, 原著 yuánzhù, 原件 yuánjiàn |
| Português | original |
| Français | original |
| Deutsch | Original, Urschrift |
| Ελληνικά | πρωτότυπο protótypo |
| Русский | оригина́л originál, первоисто́чник pervoistóčnik, исхо́дный текст isxódnyj tekst |
| Tiếng Việt | nguyên bản |
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