Original
Pronunciation: /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
Original (adjective)
- Being the first of its kind, not a copy.
- 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)
- The first version of something, not a copy.
Examples
- The original is kept in the museum.
- He compared the copy to the original.