originality

əˌrɪdʒɪˈnæləti

Definition

Definition of originality - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

creativitycapacity to think independently and creatively

Originality is key in solving complex problems.

creativity

innovation

inventiveness

noveltyquality of being new and unique

Her originality made her artwork stand out.

creativity

innovation

novelty

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Origin of originality

Latin, origo (beginning) + alis (pertaining to)

Terms with originality included in their meaning

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clever

adj.

inventive

showing inventiveness or originality

creative

adj.

originality

characterized by originality and imagination

uncut

adj.

originality

not altered from its original form

canned

adj.

unoriginal

lacking originality or spontaneity

tired

adj.

cliché

overused and lacking originality

authentically

adv.

originality

in a way that is true to the original

creatively

adv.

originality

in an original and inventive manner

stereotypical

adj.

culture

conventional and lacking originality or individuality

Examples of originality in a sentence

The invention's originality impressed the judges at the competition.
The designer's originality was evident in every piece.
Originality is what sets her fashion line apart.

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French:originalité, innovation, ...
German:Originalität, ...
Italian:originalità, novità, ...
Spanish:originalidad, novedad, ...
Portuguese:originalidade, ...
Chinese:原创性, 新颖性, ...
Japanese:独創性, 新規性, ...
Arabic:أصالة, فَرادَة, ...
Hebrew:מְקוֹרִיּוּת, ...
Russian:оригинальность, новизна, ...
Ukrainian:оригінальність, ...
Hindi:मौलिकता, नवीनता, ...
Bengali:স্বকীয়তা, নতুনত্ব, ...
Catalan:originalitat, ...
Czech:originalita, novost, ...
Danish:originalitet, nyskabelse, ...
Dutch:originaliteit, ...
Greek:πρωτοτυπία, καινοτομία, ...
Hungarian:eredetiség, újszerűség, ...
Khmer:ភាពដើមគំនិត, ភាពដើម, ...
Korean:독창성, 참신함, ...
Persian:خلاقیت, تازگی, ...
Polish:oryginalność, nowatorstwo, ...
Portuguese (BR):originalidade, ...
Romanian:originalitate, noutate, ...
Swedish:originalitet, nyskapande, ...
Thai:ความคิดริเริ่ม, ความแปลกใหม่, ...
Turkish:özgünlük, orijinallik, ...
Vietnamese:tính sáng tạo, sự độc đáo, ...

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