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originality

[ uh-rij-uh-nal-i-tee ]

noun

  1. the quality or state of being original.

    Synonyms: inventiveness, creativeness, cleverness, ingenuity

  2. ability to think or express oneself in an independent and individual manner; creative ability.
  3. freshness or novelty, as of an idea, method, or performance.

    Synonyms: creativeness, cleverness, inventiveness, ingenuity



originality

/ əˌrɪdʒɪˈnælɪtɪ /

noun

  1. the quality or condition of being original
  2. the ability to create or innovate
  3. something original
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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  • uno·rigi·nali·ty noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of originality1

From the French word originalité, dating back to 1735–45. See original, -ity
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Example Sentences

And he says it will bring more originality, after a period of things feeling "a bit robotic".

From BBC

I am not going to win any points for originality by recommending this as a comfort watch.

But originality isn’t the point; far from it.

The Australian film director said he had worked with a "very talented design team" to create the film's visuals in a response to someone querying their own originality in a comment on an Instagram post.

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The lyricist renowned for his long partnership with Elton John admires the siblings’ “winning combination of originality and classic songwriting” and says they’ve left “undeniably unique fingerprints on their own generation.”

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