original
An object or other creation from which all later copies and variations are derivedAn object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.
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Meaning
5 sensesAn object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.
This manuscript is the original.
Original, Urschrift
оригина́лoriginál, первоисто́чникpervoistóčnik, исхо́дный текстisxódnyj tekst
оригіна́лoryhinál
an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
A person with a unique and interesting personality or creative talent.
оригина́лoriginál
A newly designed garment released by a fashion designer as part of a collection.
A ridgeling.
(archaic)An eccentric person.
Examples
397 sentencesCompare the copy with the original.
Порівняй копію з оригіналом. — ascolto
ruСравни копию с оригиналом. — ae5s
deVergleich die Kopie mit dem Original. — MUIRIEL
He compared the copy with the original.
Він порівняв копію з оригіналом. — ChickenKiev
ruОн сравнил копию с оригиналом. — shanghainese
deEr verglich die Kopie mit dem Original. — MUIRIEL
Let's compare the translation with the original.
Давайте порівняємо переклад із оригіналом. — deniko
ruДавай сравним перевод с оригиналом. — leyla
I need the original.
Мені потрібен оригінал. — Ahha
ruМне нужен подлинник. — marafon
It's better than the original.
Вона краща, ніж оригінал. — deniko
ruЭто лучше, чем оригинал. — odexed
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English original, from Old French original, from Late Latin orīginālis (“primiFrom Middle English original, from Old French original, from Late Latin orīginālis (“primitive, original”), from Latin orīgō (“beginning, source, origin”), equivalent to origin + -al; see origin.
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