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/əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Existing first or made by a particular person.

  2. 02

    adjective

    New and different from anything done before.

Examples

  • I don't like the new textbook for my English class; I prefer the original.

  • In order to keep his original idea from being copied, Henry resorted to reticence.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. First in a series of copies or versions.

  2. Newly created.

  3. Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.

More examples

In context

  • The room still has many of its original features.

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

  • This recording is by the original broadway cast.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English original, from Old French original, from Late Latin orīginālis (“primitive, original”), from Latin orīgō (“beginning, source, origin”); see origin.