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| o·rig·i·nal [ ə ríjjən'l ] |
adjective |
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1. first: existing first, from the beginning, or before other people or things
  The original plan was to turn the site into a shopping mall.
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2. new: completely new and not copied or derived from something else
She doesn't have a single original idea in her head.
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3. creative: possessing or demonstrating the ability to think creatively
blessed with an original mind
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4. not traditional: representing a departure from traditional or previous practice
a refreshingly original interpretation of the classics
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5. source for copies: relating to or being something from which a copy or alternative version has been made
the original document
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noun (plural o·rig·i·nals) |
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1. first version: the first or unique item from which copies or alternative versions are made
The meaning of the original has been lost in translation.
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2. authentic piece of art: a genuine work of art that is not a copy or forgery
verified as an original
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3. eccentric person: an unusual or eccentric person
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4. creative person: a person of outstanding creativity or revolutionary thinking
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| [14th century. Directly or via French< Latin originalis< origin- (see origin)] |
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