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US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/
・UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/
A2
adjective
- Existing from the beginning.
- New and interesting.
- Not a copy; authentic.
- Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- Not derived from anything else; new and inventive.
- Being unique or thinking differently from others
noun
- A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
- The document, artwork, etc. from which copies are made.
- A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
Examples
tackling the problem in a completely original way
She has a highly original mind. a startlingly original idea