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How to pronounce original in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms archetype, pilot
Type of model, example


this painting is a copy of the original.
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Synonyms master, master copy
Type of creation
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Derivation originality


a truly original approach.
with original music.
an original mind.
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the play is original; not an adaptation.
he kept the original copy and gave her only a xerox.
the translation misses much of the subtlety of the original French.
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his work is based on only original, not secondary, sources.
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the original inhabitants of the Americas.
the book still has its original binding.
restored the house to its original condition.
the original performance of the opera.
the original cast.
retracted his original statement.

Examples of original

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Participants may share their poems, excerpts of short stores, or original music.
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The original design included a frontier village, above-ground museums and cafes.
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A remake of it only makes sense to a industry who has no original ideas anymore.
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Refrigerate in original carton on a shelf, in back of refrigerator, not in door.
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Coming up with something truly original and tangible in yogurt was no mean feat.
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Late last year, the ITU basically threw in the towel on its original definition.
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Erin Weekly wears an original special occasion dress from Sabrina Jones Designs.
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Last spring, Lehman unveiled details of its original plan to pay back creditors.
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The six musicians in the Colorado-based ensemble will perform an original score.
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  • Preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed; "the original inhabitants of the Americas"; "the book still has its original binding"; "restored the house to its original condition"; "the original performance of the opera"; "the original cast"; "retracted his original statement"
  • Master: an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
  • (of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary; "his work is based on only original, not secondary, sources"
  • Something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies; "this painting is a copy of the original"
  • Being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of; "a truly original approach"; "with original music"; "an original mind"
  • (originally) in an original manner
  • Originality is the aspect of created or invented works by as being new or novel, and thus can be distinguished from reproductions, clones, forgeries, or derivative works. An original work is one not received from others nor one copied based on the work of others. ...
  • Ella Koon Yun Na is Hong Kong-based Cantopop singer, actress and model. She is French by citizenship.
  • Original is a film directed by Antonio Tublu00E9n and Alexander Bru00F8ndsted. It won the Golden Goblet for best film at Shanghai International Film Festival. The jury was led by Danny Boyle and included Andie MacDowell, Michelle Yeoh, Huang Jianxin, Xavier Koller, Komaki Kurihara, Andrew Lau and OH Jungwan.