Original - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |əˈrɪdʒənl|  American pronunciation of the word original
Brit.  |əˈrɪdʒɪn(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word original

noun

- an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made (syn: master)
- something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies (syn: archetype, pilot)
this painting is a copy of the original

adjective

- 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
- (of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary
his work is based on only original, not secondary, sources
- 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

Extra examples

I gave her a copy of the report and kept the original.

This isn't a reprint, it's an original.

Compared to other actresses of her generation, she is a true original.

Their original idea was to fix their old car, but they decided to buy a new one instead.

The word's original meaning was very different from its current meaning.

I gave her a copy and kept the original document myself.

The book has been translated into English from the original Spanish.

The concept is very original.

The car has a highly original design.

She has a very original and creative mind.

He is admired as an original American composer.

It's a very original idea.

He was a very original man and with an extremely original behaviour.

He was an original rogue.

The land was returned to its original owner.

Word forms

noun
singular: original
plural: originals
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