original

Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/, /əˈɹɪd͡ʒənəl/, /əˈɹɪd͡ʒnəl/
• (obsolete) IPA: /ɒˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/
• Hyphenation: ori‧gi‧nal, orig‧i‧nal

Adjective

original (comparative more original, superlative most original)

1. (not comparable) Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.
   • the original state of mankind;  the original laws of a country;  the original inventor of a process
2. (not comparable) First in a series of copies or versions.
   • The original manuscript contained spelling errors which were fixed in later versions.
   • This recording is by the original broadway cast.
   • Synonym: initial
3. (not comparable) Newly created.
   • Tonight we will hear an original work by one of our best composers.
4. (comparable) Fresh, different.
   • The paper contains a number of original ideas about color perception.
5. (not comparable) Pioneering.
   • Parker was one of the original bebop players.
6. (not comparable) Having a specified place or time as its origin.
   • This kind of barbecue is original to North Carolina.

Noun

original (plural originals)

1. An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.
   • Synonym: prototype
   • Hyponym: autograph
   • Antonyms: copy, derivative, remake, reproduction, ultimate
   • This manuscript is the original.
2. A person with a unique and interesting personality or creative talent.
3. (archaic) An eccentric person.
4. A newly designed garment released by a fashion designer as part of a collection.
5. A ridgeling.

Pronunciation

• (Balearic) IPA: /o.ɾi.ʒiˈnal/
• (Central) IPA: /u.ɾi.ʒiˈnal/
• (Valencian) IPA: /o.ɾi.d͡ʒiˈnal/

Adjective

original (masculine and feminine plural originals)

1. original

Adjective

original (neuter originalt, plural and definite singular attributive originale)

1. original

Noun

original c (singular definite originalen, plural indefinite originaler)

1. an original

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɔ.ʁi.ʒi.nal/
• Homophones: originale, originales

Adjective

original (feminine originale, masculine plural originaux, feminine plural originales)

1. original
   • Antonyms: banal, copié, reproduit, vulgaire

Noun

original m (plural originaux)

1. an unusual or eccentric person
2. an original manuscript
   • Synonym: autographe

Pronunciation

• IPA: /oʁiɡiˈnaːl/

Adjective

original (strong nominative masculine singular originaler, comparative originaler, superlative am originalsten)

1. original

Adverb

original

1. (colloquial, intensifier) really, actually
   • Synonyms: echt, wirklich

Alternative forms

• oryginall, origynall, orygynal, orygynall, origynal, oryginal, oregynall, originalle, originall

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɔriɡiˈnaːl/, /ɔriɡiˈnal/, /ɔriːɡiˈnal/

Adjective

original (plural and weak singular originale)

1. original, primordial; preceding everything else
2. connected to the origin or beginning of something

Noun

original (plural originals) (Late Middle English)

1. the origin, lineage, or provenance of something
2. the authoritative, authorial, or primordial version of a work or source
3. (rare) something that isn't living or artificial; a primordial element
4. (rare) a reason, factor, or generator of something
5. (rare) the root or etymological ancestor of a word
6. (rare, religion) the making of the universe
7. (rare, law) a legal document beginning legal action

Adjective

original (neuter singular originalt, definite singular and plural originale)

1. original

Noun

original m (definite singular originalen, indefinite plural originaler, definite plural originalene)

1. an original

Adjective

original (neuter singular originalt, definite singular and plural originale)

1. original

Noun

original m (definite singular originalen, indefinite plural originalar, definite plural originalane)

1. an original

Adjective

original m (feminine singular originala, masculine plural originals, feminine plural originalas)

1. original

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: o‧ri‧gi‧nal

Adjective

original m or f (plural originais)

1. original (relating to the origin or beginning)
2. original (being the first in a series)
3. original (different; unique)

Adjective

original m or n (feminine singular originală, masculine plural originali, feminine and neuter plural originale)

1. original

Pronunciation

• IPA: /oriɡǐnaːl/
• Hyphenation: o‧ri‧gi‧nal

Noun

origìnāl m (Cyrillic spelling оригѝна̄л)

1. original
   • Antonym: falsifikat

Pronunciation

• IPA: /oɾixiˈnal/ [o.ɾi.xiˈnal]
• Syllabification: o‧ri‧gi‧nal

Adjective

original (plural originales)

1. original

Noun

original n

1. an original
2. an eccentric or strange person (from notion of a one of a kind)
   • Nisse är ett riktigt original

     • Nisse is a real "one of a kind" (odd person)