Definition of ORIGINAL

original

Plural: originals

Noun

  • The first or initial form of something, not a copy.
  • an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
  • something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
    • "this painting is a copy of the original"
  • An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.
  • A person with a unique and interesting personality or creative talent.
  • An eccentric person.
  • A newly designed garment released by a fashion designer as part of a collection.
  • A ridgeling.

Adjective Satellite

  • 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"
  • (of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary
    • "his work is based on only original, not secondary, sources"
  • 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"

Adjective

  • 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"

Adj

  • Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.
  • First in a series of copies or versions.
  • Newly created.
  • Fresh, different.
  • Pioneering.
  • Having a specified place or time as its origin.
  • Seasoned with salt but no other flavoring; ready salted

Examples

  • His play of ORIGINAL was truly unique, creating a new challenge for his opponent.
  • Parker was one of the original bebop players.
  • The original manuscript contained spelling errors which were fixed in later versions.
  • the original state of mankind;  the original laws of a country;  the original inventor of a process
  • The paper contains a number of original ideas about color perception.
  • This kind of barbecue is original to North Carolina.
  • This manuscript is the original.
  • This recording is by the original broadway cast.
  • Tonight we will hear an original work by one of our best composers.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

archetype, master, master copy, pilot, autograph, initial, prototype

Scrabble Score: 9

original: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
original: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
original: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

original: valid Words With Friends Word