original.
Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.
Meaning & usage
Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.
the original state of mankind; the original laws of a country; the original inventor of a process
First in a series of copies or versions.
The original manuscript contained spelling errors which were fixed in later versions.
This recording is by the original broadway cast.
Newly created.
Tonight we will hear an original work by one of our best composers.
Fresh, different.
The paper contains a number of original ideas about color perception.
Pioneering.
Parker was one of the original bebop players.
Having a specified place or time as its origin.
This kind of barbecue is original to North Carolina.
Unseasoned, unflavored, plain, or having a standard or typical flavor; classic, traditional
Where this word comes from
From Middle English original, from Old French original, from Late Latin orīginālis (“primitive, original”), from Latin orīgō (“beginning, source, origin”), equivalent to origin + -al; see origin.
An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.
This manuscript is the original.
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.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English original, from Old French original, from Late Latin orīginālis (“primitive, original”), from Latin orīgō (“beginning, source, origin”), equivalent to origin + -al; see origin.
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