original

/əˈrɪdʒənəl/

adjectivenouno · rig · i · nal

Think: “ORIGin + IN + AL” — an original is the ORIGin (first) thing, not a copy.

Yes, it's original. Watch the middle: it’s **-gin-** (like “origin”), and the ending is **-al** (not -el).

Definitions

  1. adjectiveNot copied; the first or earliest form of something; new and different in a way that has not been done before.
  2. nounThe first version of something (such as a document, artwork, or idea), not a copy.

Examples

  • “Her original drawing was better than the copy.”
  • “Please bring the original document, not a photocopy.”
  • “The band is known for its original sound and lyrics.”

Synonyms

uniquenewcreativeauthenticfirst

Antonyms

copyimitationduplicate

Translations

ES originalPT originalFR original

Common misspellings

orignalorginalorijinalorigionalorigenaloridginalorriginaloriginale

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