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originality

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti/ · UK /əˌrɪdʒɪˈnæləti/

originality means: The quality of being new, different, and not copied from something else.

noun

FRESH QUALITYB2

The quality of being new, different, and not copied from something else.

  • The design lacks originality.
  • We admired the originality of her story.
  • His paintings won praise for their originality.

How to use it: originality of something (The originality of the design impressed us.)

Similar words: novelty, freshness

Opposites: unoriginality

Common phrases: originality of something, lack of originality, striking originality

CREATIVE ABILITYC1

The ability to think for yourself and create new ideas.

  • She shows great originality.
  • The teacher encourages originality in her students.
  • His originality helps him solve unusual problems.

Similar words: creativity, inventiveness

Common phrases: show originality, encourage originality, someone’s originality

Questions about originality

What does originality mean?

The quality of being new, different, and not copied from something else.

What is originality in other languages?

Türkçe: özgünlük · Español: originalidad · Français: originalité · Deutsch: Originalität · Italiano: originalità · 日本語: 独創性

How do you pronounce originality?

In American English /əˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti/; in British English /əˌrɪdʒɪˈnæləti/.

How do you use originality in a sentence?

The design lacks originality. We admired the originality of her story.

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