original

//əˈrɪdʒɪnəl//
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Adjective

1

existing from the beginning; first or earliest

The original plan was to meet at noon.

2

created directly and personally by a particular artist; not a copy or imitation

This painting is an original Picasso, not a reproduction.

3

new and inventive; not derived from something else

She has many original ideas for the project.

Noun

1

the earliest form of something, from which copies may be made

The painting you see here is a copy; the original is in a museum.

2

a person who is unusual or eccentric in an interesting way

My uncle is quite an original—he always has the most unusual ideas.

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