original

UK/ə'rɪdʒɪn(ə)l/US/ә'ridʒәnl/

NGSL 1kIELTSTOEFLGREA2

Definitions

adj.

Existing from the beginning; first, earliest

最初的，原来的

adj.

New and inventive; not copied from anything

原创的，新颖的

The first version of something, from which copies are made

原件，原作

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

originrise, begin, be born

-alrelating to, having the nature of

=original

origin (beginning, source) + -al (relating to) = 'belonging to the beginning.' Two senses branch from this: 'the first one, before any copy' (the original manuscript) and, by extension, 'so new it has no earlier copy' — i.e. creative, original.

Root ori still carries 38 more words

Example Sentences

1.
The original plan was much simpler than this.
2.
Her designs are fresh and highly original.
3.
Keep the original and send them a copy.

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