original
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Definitions oforiginal
- An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived
Example: "This manuscript is the original."
- A person with a unique and interesting personality and/or creative talent
Example: "You’re a real original."
- An eccentric
- Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others
Example: "the original state of mankind; the original laws of a country; the original inventor of a process"
- First in a series or copies/versions
Synonyms: initial
Example: "The original manuscript contained spelling errors which were fixed in later versions."
- Newly created
Example: "Tonight we will hear an original work by one of our best composers."
- Fresh, different
Example: "The paper contains a number of original ideas about color perception."
- Pioneering
Example: "Parker was one of the original bebop players."
- Having as its origin
Example: "This kind of barbecue is original to North Carolina."
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