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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
When something is original, it means it is the first or earliest.
The original owner of the car took good care of it before selling it to Mr. West.I like the original movie better than the newer version.- synonyms:
- earliest, first, initial
- antonyms:
- final
- similar words:
- primary, primitive
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| definition 2: |
When we say that something is "original," we mean that it is new and different. If an idea is original, it took imagination to think of it.
The teacher complimented Nina's story for being very original.The movie was boring because the plot was not original at all. We felt like we'd seen the whole thing before.- synonyms:
- fresh, new
- antonyms:
- set, stale
- similar words:
- bold, daring, individual, revolutionary, singular, unique
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| definition 3: |
If someone is original, it means that they have imagination and are able to think of new and different ideas.
The writer was considered very original when he published his book in 1862. People were amazed at his ideas at that time.- synonyms:
- creative
- similar words:
- bold, clever, imaginative, independent, inspired
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| definition 4: |
An original document is a document that is written by hand or typed. It is not a copy. It is the document that copies can be made from.
This museum has original historical documents that were written over two hundred years ago.The city library has an original letter signed by Abraham Lincoln.- synonyms:
- real
- antonyms:
- alternate
- similar words:
- actual, first, true
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| definition 5: |
If something is your original idea, then you thought of this idea yourself. It came from nobody else.
Ezra's father made an original design for the new building. |
| related words: |
early, fresh, indigenous, native, neat, new |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
An original is a thing that is made first before any copies are made.
I made some copies of my drawing that I sent to my grandparents and my aunt and uncle, but I kept the original for myself.- antonyms:
- copy
- similar words:
- model, mold, pattern, source
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| related words: |
first, ideal |
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