o·rig·i·nal ( -r j -nl)adj. 1. Preceding all others in time; first. 2. a. Not derived from something else; fresh and unusual: an original play, not an adaptation. b. Showing a marked departure from previous practice; new: a truly original approach. See Synonyms at new. 3. Productive of new things or new ideas; inventive: an original mind. 4. Being the source from which a copy, reproduction, or translation is made. n. 1. A first form from which other forms are made or developed: Later models of the car retained many features of the original. 2. a. An authentic work of art: bought an original, not a print. b. Work that has been composed firsthand: kept the original but sent a photocopy to his publisher. 3. A person who is appealingly odd or curious; a character. 4. Archaic The source from which something arises; an originator. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin or  gin lis, from org , orgin-, source; see origin.] |
original [əˈrɪdʒɪnəl]
adj
1. of or relating to an origin or beginning
2. fresh and unusual; novel
3. able to think of or carry out new ideas or concepts
4. being that from which a copy, translation, etc., is made
n
1. the first and genuine form of something, from which others are derived
2. a person or thing used as a model in art or literature
3. a person whose way of thinking is unusual or creative
4. an unconventional or strange person
5. the first form or occurrence of something
6. an archaic word for originator, see originate
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  original - an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be madecreation - an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone |
| 2. | original - something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies; "this painting is a copy of the original" | |
| Adj. | 1. | original - 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" first - preceding all others in time or space or degree; "the first house on the right"; "the first day of spring"; "his first political race"; "her first baby"; "the first time"; "the first meetings of the new party"; "the first phase of his training" |
| 2. | original - (of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary; "his work is based on only original, not secondary, sources" primary - of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary; "primary goals"; "a primary effect"; "primary sources"; "a primary interest" | |
| 3. | original - being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of; "a truly original approach"; "with original music"; "an original mind" unconventional - not conforming to accepted rules or standards; "her unconventional dress and hair style" creative, originative - having the ability or power to create; "a creative imagination" first - preceding all others in time or space or degree; "the first house on the right"; "the first day of spring"; "his first political race"; "her first baby"; "the first time"; "the first meetings of the new party"; "the first phase of his training" primary - of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary; "primary goals"; "a primary effect"; "primary sources"; "a primary interest" unoriginal - not original; not being or productive of something fresh and unusual; "the manuscript contained unoriginal emendations"; "his life had been unoriginal, conforming completely to the given pattern"- Gwethalyn Graham | |
| 4. | original - 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" underived - not derived; primary or simple |
original
adjective
1. first, earliest, early, initial, aboriginal, primitive, pristine, primordial, primeval, autochthonous The Dayaks were the original inhabitants of Borneo.
2. initial, first, starting, opening, primary, inaugural, commencing, introductory Let's stick to the original plan.
initial last, latest, final
initial last, latest, final
3. authentic, real, actual, genuine, legitimate, first generation, bona fide, the real McCoy The company specializes in selling original movie posters.
authentic copied, borrowed, reproduced, second-generation
authentic copied, borrowed, reproduced, second-generation
4. new, fresh, novel, different, unusual, unknown, unprecedented, innovative, unfamiliar, unconventional, seminal, ground-breaking, untried, innovatory, newfangled an original idea
new old, stock, standard, traditional, normal, usual, ordinary, familiar, typical, conventional, old-fashioned, commonplace, stale, banal, antiquated, unimaginative, unoriginal
new old, stock, standard, traditional, normal, usual, ordinary, familiar, typical, conventional, old-fashioned, commonplace, stale, banal, antiquated, unimaginative, unoriginal
5. creative, inspired, imaginative, artistic, fertile, ingenious, visionary, inventive, resourceful a chef with an original touch and a measure of inspiration
noun
1. prototype, master, pattern Photocopy the form and send the original to your employer.
prototype copy, reproduction, replica, imitation
prototype copy, reproduction, replica, imitation
2. character, eccentric, case (informal), card (informal), nut (slang), flake (slang, chiefly U.S.), anomaly, oddity, oddball (informal), nonconformist, wacko (slang), odd bod (informal), queer fish (Brit. informal), weirdo or weirdie (informal) He's an original, this one, and a good storyteller.
Quotations
"Original thought is like original sin: both happened before you were born to people you could not have possibly met" [Fran Lebowitz Social Studies]
"Original thought is like original sin: both happened before you were born to people you could not have possibly met" [Fran Lebowitz Social Studies]
Translations
original [əˈrɪdʒɪnl]
A. ADJ
original [əˈrɪdʒənəl]
adj
[inhabitants] → originel(le)
(= initial) [plan, forecast] → initial(e)
Our original plan was to go camping → Notre projet initial était d'aller camper.
Of the original twenty, only twelve remained → Sur les vingt du début, seuls douze restaient.
Our original plan was to go camping → Notre projet initial était d'aller camper.
Of the original twenty, only twelve remained → Sur les vingt du début, seuls douze restaient.
(= work of art, document, not copied) → original(e)
an original drawing by Michelangelo → un dessin original de Michel-Ange
an original drawing by Michelangelo → un dessin original de Michel-Ange
original
original:
adj
(= first, earliest) → ursprünglich; in its original form → in seiner ursprünglichen Form; original inhabitants of a country → Ureinwohner pl → eines Landes; original text → Urtext m; original version (of book, play) → Urfassung f; (of film, song) → Originalversion or -fassung f; original edition → Originalausgabe f; in the original German → im deutschen Originaltext
(= not imitative) painting → original; idea, writer, play → originell; original research → eigene Forschung; original document (Jur) → Originaldokument nt
(= unconventional, eccentric) character, person → originell
original:
original packaging
n → Originalverpackung f
original sin
n → die Erbsünde
original [əˈrɪdʒɪnl]
original [əˈrɪdʒɪnl]
1. adj (gen) → originale; (inhabitant, form, splendour) → originario/a
2. n (manuscript, painting) → originale m; (garment) → modello originale; (person) → originale m/f
he reads Homer in the original → legge Omero in lingua originale
he reads Homer in the original → legge Omero in lingua originale
original [əˈrɪdʒɪnl]
1. adj (gen) → originale; (inhabitant, form, splendour) → originario/a
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