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   O·rig·i·nal·i·ty

   /əˌrijəˈnalədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the ability to think independently and creatively: "a writer of great originality"
   • ▪ the quality of being novel or unusual: "he congratulated her on the originality of her costume"

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   The meaning of ORIGINALITY is the quality or state of being original. How to use originality in a sentence.

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   noun. the quality or state of being original. Synonyms: inventiveness, creativeness, cleverness, ingenuity. ability to think or express oneself in an independent and individual manner; creative ability. freshness or novelty, as of an idea, method, or performance.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › originalityOriginality - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Originality is the quality of being new and inventive. A composer who writes a symphony to be played by car horns and cell phones shows great originality.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishORIGINALITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ORIGINALITY definition: 1. the quality of being special and interesting and not the same as anything or anyone else: 2…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryORIGINALITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ORIGINALITY meaning: 1. the quality of being special and interesting and not the same as anything or anyone else: 2…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishoriginality noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   the quality of being new and interesting in a way that is different from anything that has existed before. This latest collection lacks style and originality. Students are encouraged to show initiative and originality in their work. The government has shown great originality in its foreign policy.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › originality_noriginality, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun originality. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of originality – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   the quality of being interesting and different from everyone or everything else: The judges were impressed by the originality of his work. (Definition of originality from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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    Definition of originality noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishORIGINALITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    noun. 1. the quality or state of being original. 2. ability to think or express oneself in an independent and individual manner; creative ability. 3. freshness or novelty, as of an idea, method, or performance. SYNONYMS 1, 3. inventiveness, ingenuity, cleverness, creativeness.