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originality

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɝˌɪdʒəˈnæɫɪti// UK //əɹˌɪdʒɪnˈælɪti// orig·i·nal·i·ty

n. the quality of being new, interesting, and different from anything else. You use this to describe someone who has fresh ideas instead of just copying others.

n. the ability to think independently or creatively; the quality of being novel or unusual. Often used to evaluate artistic or intellectual work.


SIMPLE

The judges praised the originality of her design.

CONTEXTUAL

While the plot follows a familiar pattern, the film's originality lies in its unique visual style and character development.

COMPLEX

Critics often debate whether true originality is possible in the modern era, or if every creative act is merely a sophisticated rearrangement of existing cultural fragments.

Antonyms
Origin

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

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the abstract quality; rarely used in the plural.

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