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Original
/əˈrɪdʒɪnəl/
Something that is the first of its kind or new, not a copy.
Synonyms:
initial
primary
new
novel
first
Antonyms:
copy
reproduction
imitation
fake
Examples:
The dance floor was half its
original
size.
It makes him question the sincerity of the
original
praise.
Mrs Crummles was the
original
Blood Drinker.'
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin
originalis
, meaning
beginning, source, birth
, first appeared in English in the 14th century.
Usage Statistics:
94 mentions per 1 million words
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