English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English original, from Old French original, from Late Latin orīginālis (“primitive, original”), from Latin orīgō (“beginning, source, origin”); see origin.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/, /əˈɹɪd͡ʒənəl/, /əˈɹɪd͡ʒnəl/
- (obsolete) IPA(key): /ɒˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/[1]
- Hyphenation: ori‧gi‧nal,
- orig‧i‧nal
Adjective[edit]
original (comparative more original, superlative most original)
- (not comparable) Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.
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the original state of mankind; the original laws of a country; the original inventor of a process
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1944, Miles Burton, chapter 5, in The Three Corpse Trick[2], →ISBN, →OCLC, →OL:
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The hovel stood in the centre of what had once been a vegetable garden, but was now a patch of rank weeds. Surrounding this, almost like a zareba, was an irregular ring of gorse and brambles, an unclaimed vestige of the original common.
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- (not comparable) First in a series of copies or versions.
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The original manuscript contained spelling errors which were fixed in later versions.
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This recording is by the original broadway cast.
- Synonym: initial
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- (not comparable) Newly created.
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Tonight we will hear an original work by one of our best composers.
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- (comparable) Fresh, different.
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The paper contains a number of original ideas about color perception.
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- (not comparable) Pioneering.
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Parker was one of the original bebop players.
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- (not comparable) Having a specified place or time as its origin.
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This kind of barbecue is original to North Carolina.
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Synonyms[edit]
- autograph
- prototype
Antonyms[edit]
- (first in a series):
- copy, reproduction, simile (imitation)
- derivative (branch)
- ultimate (last, extreme)
Derived terms[edit]
- original sin
- originally
[edit]
- aboriginal
- origin
- originality
- originate
- originative
Translations[edit]
relating to the origin or beginning
- Afrikaans: oorspronklik (af)
- Belarusian: арыгіна́льны (aryhinálʹny)
- Bulgarian: начален (bg) (načalen), първичен (bg) (pǎrvičen)
- Catalan: original (ca)
- Danish: oprindelig
- Dutch: oorspronkelijk (nl)
- French: originel (fr)
- Galician: orixinal
- German: ursprünglich (de), ur- (de)
- Greek: αρχικός (el) (archikós)
- Ancient: ἀρχηγικός (arkhēgikós)
- Hebrew: מְקוֹרִי (he)
- Hungarian: eredeti (hu)
- Indonesian: orisinal (id)
- Italian: primitivo (it)
- Japanese: 元の (ja) (moto no)
- Korean: 처음의 (cheo’eum-ui)
- Latin: primitivus
- Ngazidja Comorian: -a aswili
- Portuguese: original (pt), originário (pt)
- Russian: первонача́льный (ru) (pervonačálʹnyj), исхо́дный (ru) (isxódnyj)
- Spanish: original (es)
- Tagalog: orihinal
- Ukrainian: пе́рві́сний (pérvísnyj)
first in a series
- Arabic: أَصْلِيّ (ʔaṣliyy)
- Bulgarian: първоначален (bg) (pǎrvonačalen)
- Catalan: original (ca)
- Chinese:
- Mandarin: 原 (zh) (yuán), 原始 (zh) (yuánshǐ)
- Czech: původní (cs)
- Dutch: origineel (nl), oorspronkelijk (nl)
- Finnish: alkuperäinen (fi), ensimmäinen (fi)
- French: original (fr)
- Galician: orixinal
- German: original (de)
- Greek: αρχικός (el) (archikós)
- Ancient: ἀρχηγικός (arkhēgikós)
- Hungarian: eredeti (hu)
- Italian: originale (it), primo (it)
- Japanese: 本来の (ja) (ほんらいの, honrai no)
- Korean: 최초(最初)의 (choecho-ui)
- Latin: originalis
- Norwegian:
- Bokmål: original (no)
- Nynorsk: original, opphavleg
- Occitan: original (oc)
- Persian: اصلی (fa) (asli), اریژینال (orižinâl)
- Portuguese: original (pt)
- Russian: первонача́льный (ru) (pervonačálʹnyj), перви́чный (ru) (pervíčnyj), исхо́дный (ru) (isxódnyj), оригина́льный (ru) (originálʹnyj)
- Sanskrit: प्रथम (sa) (prathamá)
- Scottish Gaelic: tùsail
- Serbo-Croatian:
- Cyrillic: са̏мобӣтан, првобитни
- Roman: sȁmobītan (sh), prvobitni (sh)
- Spanish: original (es)
- Swedish: original-
- Tagalog: orihinal
- Vietnamese: gốc (vi)
- Walloon: prumî (wa)
- Yiddish: אָריגינעל (originel)
newly created
- Bengali: অপূর্ব (bn) (opurbo)
- Bulgarian: нов (bg) (nov), оригинален (bg) (originalen)
- Dutch: origineel (nl), oorspronkelijk (nl)
- Finnish: tuore (fi), alkuperäinen (fi)
- German: original (de)
- Greek: πρωτότυπος (el) (protótypos)
- Portuguese: original (pt)
- Russian: но́вый (ru) (nóvyj), све́жий (ru) (svéžij)
- Serbo-Croatian:
- Cyrillic: са̏мобӣтан, но̏в
- Roman: sȁmobītan (sh), nȍv (sh)
- Spanish: original (es)
- Tagalog: orihinal
- Yiddish: אָריגינעל (originel)
fresh, different
- Belarusian: арыгіна́льны (aryhinálʹny)
- Bengali: অপূর্ব (bn) (opurbo)
- Bulgarian: оригинален (bg) (originalen)
- Catalan: original (ca)
- Danish: original
- Dutch: origineel (nl), oorspronkelijk (nl)
- Finnish: tuore (fi), omaperäinen (fi), originelli (fi), omintakeinen (fi)
- French: original (fr)
- German: originell (de)
- Greek: πρωτότυπος (el) (protótypos)
- Hebrew: מְקוֹרִי (he)
- Italian: originale (it), inedito (it)
- Latin: novitatis
- Japanese: 独創的な (どくそうてき-な, dokusōteki-na)
- Korean: 신선(新鮮)하다 (ko) (sinseonhada)
- Portuguese: original (pt)
- Russian: све́жий (ru) (svéžij), своеобра́зный (ru) (svojeobráznyj), оригина́льный (ru) (originálʹnyj)
- Serbo-Croatian:
- Cyrillic: све̏ж
- Roman: svȅž (sh)
- Spanish: original (es)
- Swedish: originell (sv)
- Tagalog: orihinal
- Ukrainian: оригіна́льний (uk) (oryhinálʹnyj), своєрі́дний (svojerídnyj)
- Yiddish: אָריגינעל (originel)
having as its origin
- Dutch: afkomstig (nl)
- Finnish: peräisin (fi)
- German: ursprünglich (de)
- Italian: originario (it)
- Maori: taketake
- Scottish Gaelic: tùsail
- Spanish: original (es)
- Swedish: ursprunglig (sv)
- Tagalog: orihinal
Translations to be checked
- Esperanto: (please verify) origina
- French: (please verify) original (fr)
- Korean: (please verify) 원래 (ko) (wollae) (wollae)
- Spanish: (please verify) original (es)
- Swedish: (please verify) original- (1), (please verify) ursprunglig (sv) (1), (please verify) originell (sv) (3)
Noun[edit]
original (plural originals)
- An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.
- Synonym: prototype
- Hyponym: autograph
- Antonyms: copy, derivative, remake, reproduction, ultimate
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This manuscript is the original.
- A person with a unique and interesting personality or creative talent.
- 1700, Tom Brown, Amusements Serious and Comical, calculated for the Meridian of London, page 5:
- I have a great mind to be in Print; but above all, I would fain be an Original, and that is a true Comical Thought: When all the Learned Men in the World are but Tranſlators, is it not a Pleaſant Jeſt, that you ſhould ſtrive to be an Original! You ſhould have obſerved your Time, and have come into the World with the Ancient Greeks for that purpoſe; for the Latines themſelves are but Copies.
- 1975, The Educational Trends (volumes 10-14, page 59)
- Ahmad (1969) studied the personality differences among middle school girls identified as originals and unoriginals on the Minnesota’s test of creative thinking.
- 2010, A. Kusuma, Creativity and Cognitive Styles in Children (page 73)
- The originals or the creatives were more dominant than the unoriginals or the low creatives.
- 1700, Tom Brown, Amusements Serious and Comical, calculated for the Meridian of London, page 5:
- (archaic) An eccentric person.
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1899 February, Joseph Conrad, “The Heart of Darkness”, in Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine, volume CLXV, number M, New York, N.Y.: The Leonard Scott Publishing Company, […], →OCLC, part I, page 201:
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‘Are you an alienist?’ I interrupted. ‘Every doctor should be — a little,’ answered that original, imperturbably.
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- A newly designed garment released by a fashion designer as part of a collection.
- 1962, «It’s Fashion fair time again», in Ebony (volume 17, number 11, page 126)
- Fashion Fair will give every section first hand knowledge of the latest originals and 1962-63’s exciting trends.
- 1963, National Retail Merchants Association. Sales Promotion Division, The NRMA Sales Promotion Encyclopedia, Vol. II. (page 175)
- One such show was built around the Du Pont spring collection of Paris originals.
- 1962, «It’s Fashion fair time again», in Ebony (volume 17, number 11, page 126)
- A ridgeling.
Translations[edit]
object from which all later copies and variations are derived
- Armenian: սկզբնագիր (hy) (skzbnagir), բնագիր (hy) (bnagir)
- Belarusian: арыгіна́л m (aryhinál)
- Bulgarian: оригинал (bg) m (original)
- Chinese:
- Mandarin: 原作 (zh) (yuánzuò), (text) 原文 (zh) (yuánwén), 原物 (zh) (yuánwù), 本來／本来 (zh) (běnlái), 原著 (zh) (yuánzhù), 原件 (zh) (yuánjiàn)
- Czech: originál (cs) m
- Dutch: origineel (nl) n
- Finnish: alkuperäiskappale, originaali (fi)
- French: original (fr) m
- German: Original (de) n, (text) Urschrift f
- Greek: πρωτότυπο (el) n (protótypo)
- Icelandic: frumeintak n, (informal) orginall m, (only of writing) frumrit (is) n
- Japanese: 原物 (genbutsu), 原作 (ja) (gensaku) (works), 原文 (ja) (genbun) (text)
- Kazakh: түпнұсқа (tüpnūsqa), төлнұсқа (tölnūsqa)
- Korean: 원본(原本) (ko) (wonbon)
- Norwegian:
- Bokmål: original (no) m
- Nynorsk: original m
- Polish: oryginał (pl), pierwowzór (pl) m, wzorzec (pl) m, prawzór m, autentyk (pl) m
- Portuguese: original (pt) m
- Russian: оригина́л (ru) m (originál), первоисто́чник (ru) m (pervoistóčnik), (text) исхо́дный текст (ru) m (isxódnyj tekst)
- Serbo-Croatian:
- Cyrillic: ѝзво̄рнӣк m, оригѝна̄л m
- Roman: ìzvōrnīk (sh) m, origìnāl (sh) m
- Spanish: original (es) m
- Swedish: original (sv) n, förlaga (sv) c
- Ukrainian: оригіна́л (uk) m (oryhinál)
- Yiddish: אָריגינאַל m (original)
person with a unique and interesting personality and/or creative talent
- Danish: særling c, original c
- Dutch: unicum (nl) n
- Finnish: ainutlaatuinen ihminen, originelli persoona
- Icelandic: sérvitringur m
- Norwegian:
- Bokmål: særling, raring, original (no), eksentriker, nerd
- Nynorsk: særling, raring, original, eksentrikar, nerd
- Russian: оригина́л (ru) m (originál)
- Spanish: único (es) m
- Swedish: original (sv) n, excentriker (sv) c, särling (sv) c
Translations
- Crimean Tatar: (please verify) öz
- French: (please verify) original (fr) m
- German: (please verify) Vorlage (de) f (1), (please verify) Original (de) n (1,2,3)
- Italian: (please verify) originale (it) m
- Korean: (please verify) 고유 (ko) (goyu) (goyu)
- Latin: (please verify) orīginālis
- Mandarin: (please verify) 原物 (zh) (yuánwù) (yuánwù)
- Spanish: (please verify) original (es) m
- Swedish: (please verify) original (sv) n (1,2,3), (please verify) förlaga (sv) c
References[edit]
- ^ Jespersen, Otto (1909) A Modern English Grammar on Historical Principles (Sammlung germanischer Elementar- und Handbücher; 9)[1], volume I: Sounds and Spellings, London: George Allen & Unwin, published 1961, § 13.28, page 362.
Further reading[edit]
- original in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- “original”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
Catalan[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin orīginālis, attested from the 14th century.[1]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Balearic) IPA(key): /o.ɾi.ʒiˈnal/
- (Central) IPA(key): /u.ɾi.ʒiˈnal/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /o.ɾi.d͡ʒiˈnal/
Adjective[edit]
original (masculine and feminine plural originals)
- original
Derived terms[edit]
- originalitat
- originalment
[edit]
- origen
References[edit]
- ^ “original”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2023
Further reading[edit]
- “original” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “original” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
- “original” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
Danish[edit]
Adjective[edit]
original (neuter originalt, plural and definite singular attributive originale)
- original
Noun[edit]
original c (singular definite originalen, plural indefinite originaler)
- an original
Declension[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “original” in Den Danske Ordbog
- “original” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog
French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Latin orīginālis. Doublet of originel.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ɔ.ʁi.ʒi.nal/
- Homophones: originale, originales
Adjective[edit]
original (feminine originale, masculine plural originaux, feminine plural originales)
- original
- Antonyms: banal, copié, reproduit, vulgaire
[edit]
- en original
- originaire
- originalité
- origine
- originel
Noun[edit]
original m (plural originaux)
- an unusual or eccentric person
- an original manuscript
- Synonym: autographe
Further reading[edit]
- “original”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from French original, from Old French original, from Late Latin orīginālis (“primitive, original”), from Latin orīgō (“beginning, source, origin”). Doublet of originell.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /oʁiɡiˈnaːl/
- Rhymes: -aːl
Adjective[edit]
original (strong nominative masculine singular originaler, comparative originaler, superlative am originalsten)
- original
Declension[edit]
Positive forms of original
Comparative forms of original
Superlative forms of original
[edit]
- Originalität
- Original n
Adverb[edit]
original
- (colloquial, intensifier) really, actually
- Synonyms: echt, wirklich
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1997, Alexa Hennig von Lange, chapter 1, in Relax[4]:
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Wo ist jetzt diese verdammte Schachtel? Hier finde ich original nichts wieder.
- (please add an English translation of this quote)
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Further reading[edit]
- “original” in Duden online
- “original” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Middle English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- oryginall, origynall, orygynal, orygynall, origynal, oryginal, oregynall, originalle, originall
Etymology[edit]
From Old French original, from Late Latin orīginālis; equivalent to origyne + -al.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ɔriɡiˈnaːl/, /ɔriɡiˈnal/, /ɔriːɡiˈnal/
Adjective[edit]
original (plural and weak singular originale)
- original, primordial; preceding everything else
- connected to the origin or beginning of something
Derived terms[edit]
- originali
Descendants[edit]
- English: original
- Scots: original, oreeginal
References[edit]
- “orī̆ǧinā̆l(e, adj.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-26.
Noun[edit]
original (plural originals) (Late Middle English)
- the origin, lineage, or provenance of something
- the authoritative, authorial, or primordial version of a work or source
- (rare) something that isn’t living or artificial; a primordial element
- (rare) a reason, factor, or generator of something
- (rare) the root or etymological ancestor of a word
- (rare, religion) the making of the universe
- (rare, law) a legal document beginning legal action
Derived terms[edit]
- originali
Descendants[edit]
- English: original
- Scots: original, oreeginal
References[edit]
- “orī̆ǧinā̆l(e, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-26.
Norwegian Bokmål[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin orīginālis; the noun being derived from the adjective.
Adjective[edit]
original (neuter singular originalt, definite singular and plural originale)
- original
Noun[edit]
original m (definite singular originalen, indefinite plural originaler, definite plural originalene)
- an original
References[edit]
- “original” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin orīginālis; the noun being derived from the adjective.
Adjective[edit]
original (neuter singular originalt, definite singular and plural originale)
- original
Noun[edit]
original m (definite singular originalen, indefinite plural originalar, definite plural originalane)
- an original
References[edit]
- “original” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Occitan[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin orīginālis.
Pronunciation[edit]
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Audio (Languedocien) (file)
Adjective[edit]
original m (feminine singular originala, masculine plural originals, feminine plural originalas)
- original
Derived terms[edit]
- originalitat
- originalament
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- origina
Portuguese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Learned borrowing from Latin orīginālis.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /o.ɾi.ʒiˈnaw/ [o.ɾi.ʒiˈnaʊ̯]
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɔ.ɾi.ʒiˈnal/ [ɔ.ɾi.ʒiˈnaɫ]
- Hyphenation: o‧ri‧gi‧nal
Adjective[edit]
original m or f (plural originais)
- original (relating to the origin or beginning)
- original (being the first in a series)
- original (different; unique)
Derived terms[edit]
- originalidade
- originalmente
[edit]
- origem
Further reading[edit]
- “original” in Michaelis Dicionário Brasileiro da Língua Portuguesa.
- “original” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
Romanian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin originalis or French original. By surface analysis, origine + -al.
Adjective[edit]
original m or n (feminine singular originală, masculine plural originali, feminine and neuter plural originale)
- original
Declension[edit]
Serbo-Croatian[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /oriɡǐnaːl/
- Hyphenation: o‧ri‧gi‧nal
Noun[edit]
origìnāl m (Cyrillic spelling оригѝна̄л)
- original
- Antonym: falsifikat
Declension[edit]
Spanish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin orīginālis.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /oɾixiˈnal/ [o.ɾi.xiˈnal]
- Rhymes: -al
- Syllabification: o‧ri‧gi‧nal
Adjective[edit]
original (plural originales)
- original
Derived terms[edit]
- originalidad
- originalmente
- pecado original
[edit]
- origen
- originar
- originario
Further reading[edit]
- “original”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
Swedish[edit]
Noun[edit]
original n
- an original
- an eccentric or strange person (from notion of a one of a kind)
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Nisse är ett riktigt original
- Nisse is a real «one of a kind» (odd person)
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Declension[edit]
| Declension of original | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | original | originalet | original | originalen |
| Genitive | originals | originalets | originals | originalens |
[edit]
- originell
References[edit]
- original in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- original in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- original in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
оригинальный, исходный, первоначальный, оригинал, подлинник, первоисточник, чудак
прилагательное ↓
- первый, первоначальный; исконный
- оригинальный, подлинный
the original picture — подлинник /оригинал/ картины 
the original document [text] — подлинный документ [текст]
- оригинальный, незаимствованный
original plan [invention, idea] — оригинальный план [-ое изобретение, -ая мысль]
- новый, свежий
original thought — свежая мысль
original remark — оригинальное замечание
an original point of view — иная точка зрения
- творческий, незаурядный, самобытный
original writer [composer] — незаурядный писатель [композитор]
original mind — самобытный ум
an original thinker — оригинальный мыслитель
- редк. врождённый; наследственный
original disposition — наследственная склонность (к чему-л.)
- странный, своеобразный; чудаковатый
an original man — странный человек; чудак, оригинал
original behaviour — необычное поведение
существительное ↓
- оригинал, подлинник; подлинное произведение
to take a copy from the original — снять копию с подлинника /с оригинала/
- язык оригинала; язык, на котором создано произведение
to read Homer in the original — читать Гомера в подлиннике
to study Don Quixote in the original — изучать «Дон Кихота» на испанском языке
- первоисточник
- прототип, оригинал (художественного произведения)
- незаурядный, необыкновенный человек
- чудак, оригинал
the man is a real original — этот человек — настоящий оригинал
he was looked upon as an original — его считали чудаком
- почтовая марка из первого издания
- редк. происхождение; начало
- редк. автор, создатель
- pl. редк. первые жители или поселенцы
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
the original conception of the book — первоначальный замысел книги
a slavish copy of the original — копия, слепо подражающая оригиналу
a mind so innovational, so original — настолько передовой, настолько оригинальный ум
original dwelling — первоначальное местожительство
original invoice — оригинал счёта
the original part of the house — самая старая часть дома
to buy at the original price — купить по исходной цене
original triangulation — первичная триангуляция
book of original entry — главная бухгалтерская книга
original claim — главная претензия
original code — исходный код
original culture — исходная культура
Примеры с переводом
It’s a very original idea.
Это очень оригинальная мысль.
Some of the original text has survived.
Часть оригинального текста сохранилась.
His work is truly original.
Его работы по-настоящему оригинальны.
Some of the original bridges survive.
Некоторые оригинальные мосты уцелели.
He was an original rogue.
Он был прирождённым негодяем.
He fined down his original statement.
Он отточил своё исходное утверждение.
The colours are much more striking in the original.
В оригинале цвета гораздо более яркие.
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Примеры, ожидающие перевода
She’s wearing one of her original fashion creations. 
He admitted that with the benefit of hindsight the original launch had not been large enough.
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Возможные однокоренные слова
originality — оригинальность, самобытность, новизна, уникальность, подлинность, свежесть
originally — первоначально, оригинально, по происхождению
unoriginal — неоригинальный, заимствованный
Формы слова
noun
ед. ч.(singular): original
мн. ч.(plural): originals
noun
- an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made (syn: master)
- something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies (syn: archetype, pilot)
this painting is a copy of the original
adjective
- preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
the original inhabitants of the Americas
the book still has its original binding
restored the house to its original condition
the original performance of the opera
the original cast
retracted his original statement
- (of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary
his work is based on only original, not secondary, sources
- not derived or copied or translated from something else
the play is original; not an adaptation
he kept the original copy and gave her only a xerox
the translation misses much of the subtlety of the original French
Extra examples
I gave her a copy of the report and kept the original.
This isn’t a reprint, it’s an original.
Compared to other actresses of her generation, she is a true original.
Their original idea was to fix their old car, but they decided to buy a new one instead.
The word’s original meaning was very different from its current meaning.
I gave her a copy and kept the original document myself.
The book has been translated into English from the original Spanish.
The concept is very original.
The car has a highly original design.
She has a very original and creative mind.
He is admired as an original American composer.
It’s a very original idea.
He was a very original man and with an extremely original behaviour.
He was an original rogue.
The land was returned to its original owner.
Word forms
noun
singular: original
plural: originals
Other forms: originals
When you buy a car from its original owner, you know it’s only been owned by one person. Original means «the very first.»
Original comes from the Latin word originem, which means «beginning or birth.» Whether you’re using it as an adjective to describe something that is literally the very first, or as a noun meaning something that serves as a model for making copies, original means «first.» Even when you describe an original idea, meaning «something fresh or unusual,» you’re talking about the first idea of its kind.
Definitions of original
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adjective
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
“the
original inhabitants of the Americas”“the book still has its
original binding”“restored the house to its
original condition”“the
original performance of the opera”“the
original cast”“retracted his
original statement”-
Synonyms:
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first
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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first
-
adjective
being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of
“a truly
original approach”“with
original music”“an
original mind”-
Synonyms:
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unconventional
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
-
creative, originative
having the ability or power to create, especially something new or imaginative
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first
preceding all others in time or space or degree
-
avant-garde, daring
radically new or original
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freehand, freehanded
done by hand without mechanical aids or devices
-
fresh, new, novel
original and of a kind not seen before
-
germinal, originative, seminal
containing seeds of later development
-
groundbreaking, innovational, innovative
being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before
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new, newfangled
(of a new kind or fashion) gratuitously new
-
underivative
not derivative or imitative
-
primary
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
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Antonyms:
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unoriginal
not original; not being or productive of something fresh and unusual
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conventional
following accepted customs and proprieties
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uncreative
not creative
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stale
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
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banal, commonplace, hackneyed, old-hat, shopworn, stock, threadbare, timeworn, tired, trite, well-worn
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
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bromidic, corny, platitudinal, platitudinous
dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality
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cliched, ready-made
repeated regularly without thought or originality
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cold, dusty, moth-eaten, stale
lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new
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slavish
blindly imitative
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secondary
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
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unconventional
-
adjective
not derived or copied or translated from something else
“the play is
original”“he kept the
original copy and gave her only a xerox”“the translation misses much of the subtlety of the
original French”-
Synonyms:
-
underived
not derived; primary or simple
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underived
-
adjective
(of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary
“his work is based on only
original, not secondary, sources”-
Synonyms:
-
primary
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
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primary
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noun
an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
-
noun
something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
“this painting is a copy of the
original”-
synonyms:
archetype, pilot
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(ərɪdʒɪnəl ) Word forms: plural originals. 1.
What is the noun of the word original?
originality. (uncountable) The quality of being original or novel. (uncountable) The capacity to think independently or be inventive. (countable) Something original.
What is the plural of modern?
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| English term or phrase: | modern |
|---|---|
| Selected answer: | adverb: modernly (as in: modernly equipped) |
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Is modernly a word?
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What is the adjective of modern?
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What is the noun for friend?
friend Definitions and Synonyms
| singular | friend |
|---|---|
| plural | friends |
What are the 3 types of friendship?
The 3 Kinds of Friendships
- Friendships of utility: exist between you and someone who is useful to you in some way.
- Friendships of pleasure: exist between you and those whose company you enjoy.
- Friendships of the good: are based on mutual respect and admiration.
Who is the real friend?
A true friend is someone you can rely on regardless of the circumstances. While they may give you the advice you don’t want to hear from time-to-time, a true friend will never lead you purposely down the wrong road. They tell you as it is while presenting the truth to make it easy for you to receive.
What is a perfect friendship?
Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in virtue; for these wish well alike to each other qua good, and they are good themselves. It follows that love and friendship are to be found most and in their best form between such virtuous people.
What is good friendship?
Friendships of the good, are most important as among the three types of friendship. These are friendships based upon respect, appreciation for each other’s qualities, and a strong will to aid and assist the other person because one recognizes their greatness. The first two types of friendship are easily broken.
What are the 5 stages of friendship?
In the image, there are five stages of friendship development, which are: Stranger, Acquaintance, Casual Friend, Close Friend, and Intimate Friend. I will provide an explanation of the different stages of progression of a friendship.
What is friendship in simple words?
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What are the 4 types of friendships?
Friendship is categorized into four types: acquaintance, friend, close friend and best friend.
How do you classify a friend?
The friends can be divided into three main categories which are acquaintances, social friends, and best friends. Acquaintances are people we happen to know, social friends are people whose company we enjoy, and best friends are people who have earned our trust.
What is a forever friend?
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How do I choose a friend?
Here are some secrets to doing so:
- Associate higher.
- Choose friends with similar values.
- Choose friends with common goals.
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- Choose friends that stretch, motivate and encourage you.
- Choose friends that share the same interests.
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- Honesty.
- Loyalty.
- Trust.
- Kindness.
- Laughter.
- Generosity.
- Understanding.
- Support.
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Choose your friends who are dependable and honest. Choose friends you are proud to know, people you admire, who show you love and respect — people who reciprocate kindness. Proceed slowly into new friendships until you know you have common values and perspectives. Be a reliable friend to your new friend.
What does God say about friendships?
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
What are the signs of true friendship?
7 Signs of a True Friend
- Good Friends Accept You for Who You Are.
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- A Real Friend Celebrates Life With You.
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- A Real Friend Will Tell You the Truth, Even If You Don’t Like.
- A True Friend Encourages You to Achieve Your Goals.
Why does God want me to have godly friends?
God knows that navigating this sinful world can be hard. He wants to provide us support systems that point the way to Him. He knows there will be great sorrow as the result of the fall and He wants us to not only walk with Him but also supply godly friendships to carry us through.
What does godly friendship look like?
A godly friend loves and gives without expecting anything in return. They do what they do because they love you the way God intended for friends to love. A godly friend sticks by your side even when times are tough. She stands up for you when she needs to and always speaks positively of you.