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originality.

The quality of being original or novel.

11 characters6 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˌɹɪd͡ʒɪˈnælɪti/
  1. The quality of being original or novel.

    uncountable
  2. The capacity to think independently or be inventive.

    uncountable
  3. Something original.

    countable
  4. The original state or condition of a thing.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From French originalité. By surface analysis, original + -ity.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.