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      original
      noun
      An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.
      A person with a unique and interesting personality or creative talent.
      A newly designed garment released by a fashion designer as part of a collection.
      A ridgeling.
      (archaic) An eccentric person.
      adjective
      (not comparable) Newly created.
      (comparable) Fresh, different.
      (not comparable) First in a series of copies or versions.
      (not comparable) Pioneering.
      (not comparable) Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.
      (not comparable) Having a specified place or time as its origin.
      (of a potato chip) Seasoned with salt but no other flavoring; ready salted
      Roots
      oriororig- · Latin · rise, arise
      Synonyms for original
      primogenialoriginativeadjurtextauthenticadjarchetypenactualadjversionninitialadjgenuineadjmasternnewadj
      Words related to original
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