Original

Pronunciation: /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

Original (adjective)

  1. Being the first of its kind, not a copy.
  2. Showing creativity and new ideas.

Examples

  • The original plan was simpler.
  • She found the original document in the archive.

Common collocations: original version, original idea, original design, original thinker, preserve the original

Original (noun)

  1. The first version of something, not a copy.

Examples

  • The original is kept in the museum.
  • He compared the copy to the original.

Synonyms of Original

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Original

  • when discussing creativity or uniqueness
  • when referring to replicas or imitations