originality

noun
UK: /əˌrɪdʒɪˈnæləti/
US: /əˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti/

  1. The quality of being new and different from anything that has been made before.

    1. The artist showed great originality in her paintings.
    2. The company values originality and encourages employees to think creatively and unconventionally.

  2. The ability to produce or think of new and interesting ideas.

    1. We need more originality in our designs.
    2. Her originality shone through in her innovative approach to problem-solving during the project.

Synonyms

creativity innovation novelty ingenuity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "originality" in English means: The quality of being new and different from anything that has been made before., The ability to produce or think of new and interesting ideas..

The phonetic transcription of "originality" is /əˌrɪdʒɪˈnæləti/ in British English and /əˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "originality": creativity, innovation, novelty, ingenuity.

Example usage of "originality": "The artist showed great originality in her paintings.". More examples on the page.