original

adjective
UK: /əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/
US: /əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/

  1. Existing or happening first; the earliest.

    1. This is the original plan. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum has the original manuscript of the novel on display for everyone. [ ] [ ]

  2. Not a copy; made or thought of for the first time.

    1. This song is original. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her original ideas impressed the professor, especially in a complex topic. [ ] [ ]

  3. New and interesting; not the same as other things.

    1. He is an original artist. [ ] [ ]
    2. The designer produced an original creation that no one had ever conceived before. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

initial primary authentic genuine innovative creative
original noun

  1. The first version or example of something.

    1. This is the original. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to see the original document, not a photocopy or an alternative version. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "original" in English means: Existing or happening first; the earliest., Not a copy; made or thought of for the first time., New and interesting; not the same as other things..

The phonetic transcription of "original" is /əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/ in British English and /əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "original": initial, primary, authentic, genuine, innovative, creative.

Example usage of "original": "This is the original plan.". More examples on the page.