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Original
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- 1 Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others. not-comparable
"the original state of mankind; the original laws of a country; the original inventor of a process"
- 2 First in a series of copies or versions. not-comparable
"The original manuscript contained spelling errors which were fixed in later versions."
- 3 Newly created. not-comparable
"Tonight we will hear an original work by one of our best composers."
- 4 Fresh, different. comparable
"The paper contains a number of original ideas about color perception."
- 5 Pioneering. not-comparable
"Parker was one of the original bebop players."
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- 6 Having a specified place or time as its origin. not-comparable
"This kind of barbecue is original to North Carolina."
- 7 Seasoned with salt but no other flavoring; ready salted
- 1 not derived or copied or translated from something else wordnet
- 2 preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed wordnet
- 3 being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of wordnet
- 4 (of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary wordnet
- 1 An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.
"This manuscript is the original."
- 2 an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made wordnet
- 3 A person with a unique and interesting personality or creative talent.
"I have a great mind to be in Print; but above all, I would fain be an Original, and that is a true Comical Thought: When all the Learned Men in the World are but Tranſlators, is it not a Pleaſant Jeſt, that you ſhould ſtrive to be an Original! You ſhould have obſerved your Time, and have come into the World with the Ancient Greeks for that purpoſe; for the Latines themſelves are but Copies."
- 4 something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies wordnet
- 5 An eccentric person. archaic
"‘Are you an alienist?’ I interrupted. ‘Every doctor should be - a little,’ answered that original, imperturbably."
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- 6 A newly designed garment released by a fashion designer as part of a collection.
"Fashion Fair will give every section first hand knowledge of the latest originals and 1962-63's exciting trends."
- 7 A ridgeling.
Etymology
From Middle English original, from Old French original, from Late Latin orīginālis (“primitive, original”), from Latin orīgō (“beginning, source, origin”); see origin.
From Middle English original, from Old French original, from Late Latin orīginālis (“primitive, original”), from Latin orīgō (“beginning, source, origin”); see origin.
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