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- DictionaryO·rig·i·nal/əˈrijən(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. present or existing from the beginning; first or earliest: "the original owner of the house"
- 2. created directly and personally by a particular artist; not a copy or imitation: "original Rembrandts"
noun
- 1. something serving as a model or basis for imitations or copies: "the portrait may be a copy of the original"
- 2. an eccentric or unusual person: "he was one of the true originals"
being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of. “a truly original approach” “with original music” “an original mind” synonyms: unconventional. not conforming to accepted rules or standards. creative, originative. having the ability or power to create, especially something new or imaginative. first.
noun [ C ] uk / əˈrɪdʒ ə n ə l / us. B2. something that is in the form in which it was first created and has not been copied or changed: The latest version of the software is much more reliable than the original. If the painting were an original, it would be very valuable. More examples.
original. [only before noun] existing at the beginning of a particular period, process or activity. The room still has many of its original features. I think you should go back to your original plan. At the end of the lease, the land will be returned to the original owner.
noun. /əˈrɪdʒənl/ Idioms. a document, work of art, etc. produced for the first time, from which copies are later made. This painting is a copy; the original is in Madrid. Send out the photocopies and keep the original. At that price, you could have bought an original! He copied paintings of famous artists and passed them off as originals.
3 days ago · 1. adjective. You use original when referring to something that existed at the beginning of a process or activity, or the characteristics that something had when it began or was made. The original plan was to hold an indefinite stoppage. He was unable to identify the original name of the site. 2. countable noun.
1. Preceding all others in time; first: Who played the original Dracula? 2. a. Not derived from something else; fresh and unusual: an original play, not an adaptation. b. Showing a marked departure from previous practice; new: a truly original approach. See Synonyms at new. 3. Productive of new things or new ideas; inventive: an original mind. 4.
a : not like others : new, different, and appealing. The concept is very original. The car has a highly original design. b : able to think of or make new and creative things. She has a very original and creative mind. He is admired as an original American composer. 2 original /ə ˈ rɪʤənl̟/ noun. plural originals.
