Originality

Quick meaning: Originality is a noun meaning (uncountable) The quality of being original or novel.

Meaning

(uncountable) The quality of being original or novel.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable) The capacity to think independently or be inventive.
2. (countable) Something original.
3. (uncountable) The original state or condition of a thing.

Example Sentences

Originality may be the capacity to look at the same facts and see new explanations.

Church Street has been reclaimed from vendors who had encroached every bit of pedestrian walk. BBMP evicted more than 70 of them and restored to its originality.

The space at my disposal does not permit me to go into Mr. Bulleid's paper in detail, but it is impossible to refrain from an expression of admiration at the originality that has been packed into this outstanding design.

This houses a waiting room and gentlemen's toilets which, despite some new sanitary fittings in early BR days, fell out of use over 40 years ago, becoming dilapidated - and so remained as the only room on the station to retain its originality.

Word Forms

• originalities

Antonyms for originality

Common opposites include unoriginality.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include original, creativity, novelty, ingenuity, distinctiveness, authenticity.

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