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    o·rig·i·nal·i·ty
    /əˌrijəˈnalədē/

    noun

    • 1. the ability to think independently and creatively: "a writer of great originality"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › originalityOriginality Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ORIGINALITY is the quality or state of being original. How to use originality in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishORIGINALITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ORIGINALITY definition: 1. the quality of being special and interesting and not the same as anything or anyone else: 2…. Learn more.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › originalityOriginality - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Originality refers to the quality of being original and new. Inventors are full of originality: they need to think of brand new ideas and products. A great artist is full of originality, especially when coming up with new and surprising types of art.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › originalityORIGINALITY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    ability to think or express oneself in an independent and individual manner; creative ability. freshness or novelty, as of an idea, method, or performance. Synonyms: creativeness, cleverness, inventiveness, ingenuity. originality. / əˌrɪdʒɪˈnælɪtɪ / noun. the quality or condition of being original. the ability to create or innovate.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryORIGINALITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ORIGINALITY meaning: 1. the quality of being special and interesting and not the same as anything or anyone else: 2…. Learn more.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishoriginality noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of originality noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › originalityoriginality | meaning of originality in Longman Dictionary of ...

    originality meaning, definition, what is originality: when something is completely new and dif...: Learn more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of originality – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    the quality of being interesting and different from everyone or everything else: The judges were impressed by the originality of his work. (Definition of originality from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › originality_noriginality, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun originality mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun originality. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. originality has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. literature (late 1700s) visual arts (late 1700s) See meaning & use. How common is the noun originality?

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishORIGINALITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    the quality or state of being original. 2. ability to think or express oneself in an independent and individual manner; creative ability. 3. freshness or novelty, as of an idea, method, or performance. SYNONYMS 1, 3. inventiveness, ingenuity, cleverness, creativeness.