originality
The quality of being original or novelThe quality of being original or novel.
» The work I'm doing now requires originality.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable)The quality of being original or novel.
Originalität
оригина́льностьoriginálʹnostʹ, нова́торствоnovátorstvo
оригіна́льністьoryhinálʹnistʹ
the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else)
(uncountable)The capacity to think independently or be inventive.
Originalität
the ability to think and act independently
(countable)Something original.
Originalität
(uncountable)The original state or condition of a thing.
Examples
20 sentencesThe work I'm doing now requires originality.
I considered his originality of great importance.
He is above all others in originality.
I value originality in what I choose.
Authenticity is invaluable, but originality is non-existent.
Translations
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Origin
From French originalité. By surface analysis, original + -ity.From French originalité. By surface analysis, original + -ity.
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Forms
plural: originalities| Singular | originality |
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Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable