original
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- first, earliest, initial, introductory, opening, primary, starting
- new, fresh, ground-breaking, innovative, novel, seminal, unprecedented, unusual
- creative, fertile, imaginative, ingenious, inventive, resourceful
[noun]
Synonyms:
- prototype, archetype, master, model, paradigm, pattern, precedent, standard

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Antonyms: copy, reproduction, unoriginal
Contrasted words: dummy, imitation, simulacrum, counterfeit, fake, forgery, banal, trite, derivative, initative
Related Words: forerunner, mother, precursor, model, pattern, precedent, archetypal, prototypal

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English Thesaurus: new, brand new, recent, the latest, modern, ...

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I. o‧rig‧i‧nal¹ S1 W1 /əˈrɪdʒɪnəl, -dʒənəl/ adjective
[Word Family: noun: origin, original, originality, originator; verb: originate; adverb: originally; adjective: original ≠ UNORIGINAL]

1. [only before noun] existing or happening first, before other people or things:
The land was returned to its original owner.
The kitchen still has many original features (=parts that were there when the house was first built).
the original meaning of the word
The original plan was to fly out to New York.

2. completely new and different from anything that anyone has thought of before:
I don’t think George is capable of having original ideas!
That’s not a very original suggestion.
a highly original design
His work is truly original.

3. [only before noun] an original work of art is the one that was made by the artist and is not a copy:
The original painting is now in the National Gallery in London.
an original Holbein drawing

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II. original² noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: origin, original, originality, originator; verb: originate; adverb: originally; adjective: original ≠ UNORIGINAL]

1. a work of art or a document that is not a copy, but is the one produced by the writer or artist:
The colours are much more striking in the original.
I’ll keep a copy of the contract, and give you the original.

2. in the original in the language that a book, play etc was first written in, before it was translated:
I’d prefer to read it in the original.

3. informal someone whose behaviour, clothing etc is unusual and amusing

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original
adj.
VERBS be
ADV. extremely, highly, startlingly, very She has a highly original mind. a startlingly original idea
completely tackling the problem in a completely original way

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original
noun
VERB + ORIGINAL pass sth off as He copied paintings of famous artists and passed them off as originals.
PREP. in the ~ to read Tolstoy in the original

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original
adjective
1.
BAD: Archaeological treasures should be kept in the original country.
GOOD: Archaeological treasures should be kept in the country of origin.

Usage Note:
country of origin = the country where something was made or discovered: 'They refuse to release these antiquities until the country of origin is properly established.'

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2.
BAD: Many craftsmen have given up their original skills to work in factories.
GOOD: Many craftsmen have given up their traditional skills to work in factories.
BAD: She was wearing an original Japanese 'yukata'.
GOOD: She was wearing a traditional Japanese 'yukata'.

Usage Note:
original = (1) completely new: 'Nobody expected that the bikini, with its daringly original design, would catch on as it did.'
(2) the one that exists first (usually followed later by other ones): 'The original edition contained only 170 pages.' 'The tennis court to the side of the house was the idea of the original owner.'
traditional = done or used by a group or society for a very long time: 'The dancers were wearing traditional African dress.' 'Kumar gave the traditional Hindu greeting.'

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new:
a new sports centre
a new edition of the book
an entirely new theory of time and space
brand new completely new:
a brand new car
The house looks brand new.
recent made, produced etc a short time ago:
recent research into brain chemistry
the latest [only before noun] the most recent:
Have you seen his latest film?
the latest fashions from Paris
modern different from earlier things of the same kind because of using new methods, equipment, or designs:
modern technology
modern farming methods
a modern kitchen
original new and completely different from what other people have done or thought of before, especially in a way that seems interesting:
The play is highly original.
His style is completely original.
fresh fresh ideas, evidence, or ways of doing things are new and different, and are used instead of previous ones:
We need a fresh approach to the problem.
They want young people with fresh ideas.
Police think they may have found some fresh evidence that links him to the murder.
novel new and different in a surprising and unusual way – used especially about a suggestion, experience, or way of doing something:
The club have come up with a novel way of raising cash.
The King was passionately in love, which was a novel experience for him.
innovative completely new and showing a lot of imagination – used especially about a design or way of doing something:
an attractive website with an innovative design
They came up with an innovative approach to the problem.
revolutionary completely new in a way that has a very big effect – used especially about an idea, method, or invention:
a revolutionary treatment for breast cancer
His theories were considered to be revolutionary at the time.
new-fangled [only before noun] used about something that is new and modern but which you disapprove of:
My grandfather hated all this newfangled technology.

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novel noun [countable] a book about imaginary people and events:
The film is based on Nick Hornby’s best-selling novel.
a historical novel
fiction noun [uncountable] books that describe imaginary people and events:
She reads a lot of romantic fiction.
literature noun [uncountable] novels and plays that are considered to be important works of art:
I’m studying American literature at university.
non-fiction noun [uncountable] books that describe real people and events:
Men tend to prefer non-fiction.
science fiction noun [uncountable] books about imaginary events in the future or space travel
reference book noun [countable] a book such as a dictionary or encyclopedia, which you look at to find information
textbook noun [countable] a book about a particular subject that you use in a classroom
set book British English
, course book British English noun [countable] a book that you have to study as part of your course
guidebook noun [countable] a book telling visitors about a city or country
picture book noun [countable] a book for children with many pictures in it
hardcover/hardback noun [countable] a book that has a hard stiff cover
paperback noun [countable] a book that has a paper cover
biography noun [countable] a book about a real person’s life, written by another person
autobiography noun [countable] a book that someone has written about their own life
recipe book/cookery book British English (also cookbook American English) noun [countable] a book that tells you how to cook different meals
new:
a new sports centre
a new edition of the book
an entirely new theory of time and space
brand new completely new:
a brand new car
The house looks brand new.
recent made, produced etc a short time ago:
recent research into brain chemistry
the latest [only before noun] the most recent:
Have you seen his latest film?
the latest fashions from Paris
modern different from earlier things of the same kind because of using new methods, equipment, or designs:
modern technology
modern farming methods
a modern kitchen
original new and completely different from what other people have done or thought of before, especially in a way that seems interesting:
The play is highly original.
His style is completely original.
fresh fresh ideas, evidence, or ways of doing things are new and different, and are used instead of previous ones:
We need a fresh approach to the problem.
They want young people with fresh ideas.
Police think they may have found some fresh evidence that links him to the murder.
innovative completely new and showing a lot of imagination – used especially about a design or way of doing something:
an attractive website with an innovative design
They came up with an innovative approach to the problem.
revolutionary completely new in a way that has a very big effect – used especially about an idea, method, or invention:
a revolutionary treatment for breast cancer
His theories were considered to be revolutionary at the time.
new-fangled [only before noun] used about something that is new and modern but which you disapprove of:
My grandfather hated all this newfangled technology.

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ORIGINAL
Target Proceeding In Original Direction

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