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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : uh-rij-uh-nal-i-tee |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˌrɪdʒ əˈnæl ɪ ti |
Definition of originality
Origin :- 1742, from original (adj.) + -ity. Probably after French originalité (1690s).
- noun creativeness
- His motives for this stroke of originality were difficult to discover.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- This 'consolation stakes' is regarded as a better test of originality than the tripos.
- Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
- His originality as an inventor has indeed been called in question, like that of Watt and Stephenson.
- Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles
- This savours of originality, at least, and is just as insipid, if not more.
- Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
- Yet the greater merit of the work is not the admirable art, but the originality of thought.
- Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato
- We acknowledge his originality, and some of us delight to wander in the mazes of thought which he has opened to us.
- Extract from : « Sophist » by Plato
- Let me proceed then, in the hope of proving to you my originality.
- Extract from : « Cratylus » by Plato
- The observation was not remarkable for originality, but I liked it.
- Extract from : « A Day's Ride » by Charles James Lever
- There's no originality in the thought, but it succeeds as well as if there were!
- Extract from : « Roland Cashel » by Charles James Lever
- They never startled you by a touch of originality, by a fresh audacity of inspiration.
- Extract from : « The Mirror of the Sea » by Joseph Conrad
Synonyms for originality
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