original
pronunciation
How to pronounce original in British English:
UK [əˈrɪdʒənl]
How to pronounce original in American English:
US [əˈrɪdʒənl]
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- Noun:
- an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
- an original model on which something is patterned
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- Adjective:
- preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
- (of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary
- being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of
- not derived or copied or translated from something else
Word Origin
- original (adj.)
- early 14c., "first in time, earliest," from Old French original "first" (13c.) and directly from Latin originalis, from originem (nominative origo) "beginning, source, birth," from oriri "to rise" (see orchestra). The first reference is in original sin "innate depravity of man's nature," supposed to be inherited from Adam in consequence of the Fall. Related: Originally.
- original (n.)
- "original text," late 14c., from Medieval Latin originale (see original (adj.)). Of photographs, films, sound recordings, etc., from 1918.
Synonym
autonomous self-reliant diverse imaginative inventive resourceful ingenious originative unconventional independent self-sufficient seminal self-contained visionary institutive creative
unique unprecedented new visionary singular unheard-of uncommon unconventional groundbreaking novel cutting edge fresh different special extraordinary unusual newfangled
inborn primigenial prime primordial primeval primal pristine elemental autochthonal intrinsic incipient initial connate first starting fundamental rudimentary innate earliest begining first-hand aboriginal inherent basic congenital radical native endemic underlying primitive autochthonous indigenous primary
type pattern ancestor specimen mould example ideal sample precedent archetype exemplar paragon precursor model prototype form
Antonym
Example
- 1. The original big bang created the universe .
- 2. The original fanta was a nazi product .
- 3. The original olympic games were religious ceremonies .
- 4. The original photos are already more than 30 years old .
- 5. The original kindle fire tablet now costs $ 159 .