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    originality
    /əˌrɪdʒɪˈnalɪti/

    noun

    • 1. the ability to think independently and creatively: "she's a writer of great originality"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishORIGINALITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ORIGINALITY definition: 1. the quality of being special and interesting and not the same as anything or anyone else: 2…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › originalityOriginality Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ORIGINALITY is the quality or state of being original. How to use originality in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryORIGINALITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ORIGINALITY meaning: 1. the quality of being special and interesting and not the same as anything or anyone else: 2…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › originalityORIGINALITY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    ability to think or express oneself in an independent and individual manner; creative ability. freshness or novelty, as of an idea, method, or performance. Synonyms: creativeness, cleverness, inventiveness, ingenuity. originality. / əˌrɪdʒɪˈnælɪtɪ / noun. the quality or condition of being original. the ability to create or innovate.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › originalityMeaning of originality – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    the quality of being interesting and different from everyone or everything else: The judges were impressed by the originality of his work. (Definition of originality from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › originalityoriginality noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    the quality of being new and interesting in a way that is different from anything that has existed before. This latest collection lacks style and originality. Students are encouraged to show initiative and originality in their work. The government has shown great originality in its foreign policy.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › originalityOriginality - definition of originality by The Free Dictionary

    o•rig•i•nal•i•ty. n. 1. the quality or state of being original. 2. the ability to think or express oneself in an independent and individual manner; creative ability. 3. freshness or novelty, as of an idea, method, or performance.

  9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › originalityoriginality | meaning of originality in Longman Dictionary of ...

    originality meaning, definition, what is originality: when something is completely new and dif...: Learn more.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › originality_noriginality, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun originality mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun originality. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. originality has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. literature (late 1700s) visual arts (late 1700s) See meaning & use. How common is the noun originality?

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › originalityOriginality Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Noun. Filter. noun. originalities. The quality or condition of being original. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The ability to be inventive or creative. Webster's New World. The capacity to act or think independently. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Something original. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Synonyms: cleverness.