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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"
1. : of, relating to, or constituting an origin or beginning : initial. the original part of the house. 2. 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. 3. : independent and creative in thought or action : inventive.
preceding all others in time or space or degree. adjective. 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.
ORIGINAL definition: 1. existing since the beginning, or being the earliest form of something: 2. An original piece of…. Learn more.
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.
Original definition: belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning. See examples of ORIGINAL used in a sentence.
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.
ORIGINAL definition: 1. special and interesting because of not being the same as others: 2. existing since the…. Learn more.
Definition of original noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
original meaning, definition, what is original: existing or happening first, before othe...: Learn more.
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.
