Simple meaning
What does Original mean?
first and not copied
Dictionary definition
first and not copied from something else
Example sentences
Original in a sentence
easy
The teacher gave an original example in class.
medium
In our reading passage, the author used original language to explain the idea.
hard
During group discussion, we compared which solution was most original for the project.
Synonyms
Words like Original
Antonyms
Opposite words
copiedTaken from another source.
Word family
Original word family
Base word
original
adjective
original
Base form.
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What does original mean?
ORIGINAL means first and not copied.
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