Definitions for ORIGINAL
əˈrɪdʒ ə nlorig·i·nal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 13 votes

1. master, master copy, originalnoun

   an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made

2. original, archetype, pilotadjective

   something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies

   "this painting is a copy of the original"

3. originaladjective

   preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

   "the original inhabitants of the Americas"; "the book still has its original binding"; "restored the house to its original condition"; "the original performance of the opera"; "the original cast"; "retracted his original statement"

4. originaladjective

   (of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary

   "his work is based on only original, not secondary, sources"

5. originaladjective

   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"

6. originaladjective

   not derived or copied or translated from something else

   "the play is original; not an adaptation"; "he kept the original copy and gave her only a xerox"; "the translation misses much of the subtlety of the original French"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. originalnoun

   An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived

   This manuscript is the original

2. originalnoun

   A person with a unique and interesting personality and/or creative talent

   You're an original

3. originalnoun

   An eccentric

4. originaladjective

   First in a series or copies/versions

5. originaladjective

   Newly created

   Tonight we will hear an original work by one of our best composers.

6. originaladjective

   Fresh, different

   The paper contains a number of original ideas about color perception.

7. originaladjective

   Pioneering

   Parker was one of the original bebop players.

8. originaladjective

   Having as its origin

   This kind of barbecue is original to North Carolina.

9. Etymology: From original, from original, from originalis, from origo; see origin.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ORIGINALadjective

   Primitive; pristine; first.

   Etymology: originel, Fr. originalis, Latin.

   The original question was, whether God by this law hath forbidden the giving any worship to himself by an image? Edward Stillingfleet, on Idolatry.

   Had Adam obeyed God, his original perfection, the knowledge and ability God at first gave him, would still have continued. William Wake, Prep. for Death.

   You still, fair mother, in your offspring trace
   The stock of beauty destin’d for the race;
   Kind nature, forming them the pattern took,
   From heav’n’s first work, and Eve’s original look. Matthew Prior.

2. Origin, Originalnoun

   Etymology: origine, Fr. origo, Lat.

   1. Beginning; first existence.

   The sacred historian only treats of the origins of terrestrial animals. Richard Bentley, Sermons.

   2. Fountain; source; that which gives beginning or existence.

   Nature which contemns its origin,
   Cannot be border’d certain in itself. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   If any station upon earth be honourable, theirs was; and their posterity therefore have no reason to blush at the memory of such an original. Francis Atterbury.

   Original of beings! pow’r divine!
   Since that I live and that I think, is thine. Matthew Prior.

   These great orbs,
   Primitive founts, and origins of light. Matthew Prior.

   3. First copy; archetype; that from which any thing is transcribed or translated. In this sense origin is not used.

   Compare this translation with the original, and the three first stanzas are rendered almost word for word, and not only with the same elegance, but with the same turn of expression. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 229.

   External material things, as the objects of sensation; and the operations of our minds within, as the objects of reflection; are the only originals from whence all our ideas take their beginnings. John Locke.

   4. Derivation; descent.

   They, like the seed from which they sprung, accurst
   Against the gods immortal hatred nurst;
   An impious, arrogant, and cruel brood,
   Expressing their original from blood. Dryden.

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1. original

   Originality is the aspect of created or invented works that distinguish them from reproductions, clones, forgeries, or substantially derivative works. The modern idea of originality is according to some scholars tied to Romanticism, by a notion that is often called romantic originality. The validity of "originality" as an operational concept has been questioned. For example, there is no clear boundary between "derivative" and "inspired by" or "in the tradition of." The concept of originality is both culturally and historically contingent. For example, unattributed reiteration of a published text in one culture might be considered plagiarism but in another culture might be regarded as a convention of veneration. At the time of Shakespeare, it was more common to appreciate the similarity with an admired classical work, and Shakespeare himself avoided "unnecessary invention". It wasn't until the start of the 18th century that the concept of originality became an ideal in Western culture.

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1. Original

   "Original" is a song by Leftfield, released as the sixth single under that name. The song was released on 12" and CD on 13 March 1995. It featured Toni Halliday on vocals. The song gave the group their first appearance on Top of the Pops and reached #18 in the UK charts. The beginning of the song is used often on the UK version of Big Brother.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ORIGINAL' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #904

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ORIGINAL' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1500

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ORIGINAL' in Adjectives Frequency: #106

How to pronounce ORIGINAL?

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ORIGINAL in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ORIGINAL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of ORIGINAL in a Sentence

1. Aysegul Sanford:

   This Italian-inspired baked chicken Parmesan will have your other half falling in love all over again, the creaminess from the cheese balances nicely with the tangy rich tomato sauce and the fresh basil offers some herbal accents. It offers all the satisfaction and indulgence of the original dish but with a healthy twist. Use this recipe for perfect golden crispy chicken every time without the need for frying.

2. Catherine Chevillot:

   The (French) state made a decisive contribution, nearly half of the budget. The rest came from our own private means, the sale of bronzes by Rodin, we are rather unique among French museums, we own the rights of the artist to continue to make original bronzes.

3. Apple Inc:

   Together, Winfrey and Apple will create original programs that embrace her incomparable ability to connect with audiences around the world.

4. Rooma Mehra:

   All great creativity is cathartic.. hence original...

5. Stanley Kubrick:

   I believe Bergman, De Sica, and Fellini are the only three filmmakers in the world who are not just artistic opportunists. By this I mean they don't just sit and wait for a good story to come along and then make it. They have a point of view which is expressed over and over and over again in their films, and they themselves write or have original material written for them.

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