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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
first; earliest.
The original owner of our car had it for ten years.Of all the Frankenstein movies, I like the original one best.- synonyms:
- earliest, first, initial
- antonyms:
- final
- similar words:
- maiden, premier, primary, primitive
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| definition 2: |
new or fresh.
She has an original idea for a book.- synonyms:
- fresh, new, novel
- antonyms:
- commonplace, set, stale
- similar words:
- bold, daring, individual, ingenious, newfangled, revolutionary, singular, unique
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| definition 3: |
able to think of new ideas.
He has good grammar and spelling, but when it comes to writing stories, he is not very original.- synonyms:
- creative, inventive
- similar words:
- bold, clever, imaginative, independent, ingenious, inspired, pioneering
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| definition 4: |
first; not a copy; real.
Our library has an original letter signed by Abraham Lincoln.- synonyms:
- real
- antonyms:
- alternate, facsimile
- similar words:
- actual, authentic, first, true
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distinctive, early, eccentric, fresh, indigenous, native, neat, new |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
that from which a copy or translation can be made.
I left the original in the copy machine.- antonyms:
- copy, imitation
- similar words:
- model, mold, pattern, source
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| definition 2: |
the real work as opposed to a copy.
The art expert proved that the painting was an original, painted by Picasso himself.- antonyms:
- copy, reproduction
- similar words:
- classic
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| related words: |
first, ideal, type |
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