Original (Adjective)
Meaning 1
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".
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Meaning 2
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".
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Meaning 3
(of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary; "his work is based on only original, not secondary, sources".
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Examples
- The researcher was praised for using only original data in her study, rather than relying on secondary sources.
- The artist's original concept for the sculpture was quite different from the final product.
- The company's original plan was to launch the product in the summer, but they ended up delaying it until the fall.
- The historian's book was based on original documents from the time period, providing a unique perspective on the events.
- The journalist's original investigation into the scandal led to a major breakthrough in the case.
Meaning 4
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".
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