Original

noun

/əˈɹɪdʒnəl/

Word Frequency: 88.0

Definitions

1.nounAn object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived

"This manuscript is the original."

2.nounA person with a unique and interesting personality and/or creative talent

"You’re a real original."

3.nounAn eccentric

4.adjectiveRelating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others

"the original state of mankind; the original laws of a country; the original inventor of a process"

5.adjectiveFirst in a series or copies/versions

"The original manuscript contained spelling errors which were fixed in later versions."

6.adjectiveNewly created

"Tonight we will hear an original work by one of our best composers."

7.adjectiveFresh, different

"The paper contains a number of original ideas about color perception."

8.adjectivePioneering

"Parker was one of the original bebop players."

9.adjectiveHaving as its origin

"This kind of barbecue is original to North Carolina."