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Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies; but the compelling force of all times has been the force of originality and creation profoundly affecting the roots of human spirit.
Ansel Adams

Meaning of "originality" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ORIGINALITY

originality  [əˌrɪdʒɪˈnælɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ORIGINALITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Originality is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ORIGINALITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

originality

Originality

Originality is the aspect of created or invented works by as being new or novel, and thus can be distinguished from reproductions, clones, forgeries, or derivative works. An original work is one not received from others nor one copied from or based upon the work of others.. It is a work created with a unique style and substance. The term "originality" is often applied as a compliment to the creativity of artists, writers, and thinkers. The idea of originality as we know it was invented by Romanticism, with a notion that is often called romantic originality. The concept of originality is culturally contingent. It became an ideal in Western culture starting from the 18th century. In contrast, at the time of Shakespeare it was common to appreciate more the similarity with an admired classical work, and Shakespeare himself avoided "unnecessary invention".

Definition of originality in the English dictionary

The first definition of originality in the dictionary is the quality or condition of being original. Other definition of originality is the ability to create or innovate. Originality is also something original.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ORIGINALITY


additionality
əˌdɪʃəˈnælɪtɪ
banality
bəˈnælɪtɪ
cardinality
ˌkɑːdɪˈnælɪtɪ
carnality
kɑːˈnælɪtɪ
commonality
ˌkɒməˈnælɪtɪ
constitutionality
ˌkɒnstɪˌtjuːʃəˈnælɪtɪ
criminality
ˌkrɪmɪˈnælɪtɪ
emotionality
ɪˌməʊʃəˈnælɪtɪ
externality
ˌɛkstɜːˈnælɪtɪ
finality
faɪˈnælɪtɪ
internationality
ˌɪntəˌnæʃəˈnælɪtɪ
irrationality
ɪˌræʃəˈnælɪtɪ
marginality
ˌmɑːdʒɪˈnælɪtɪ
nationality
ˌnæʃəˈnælɪtɪ
penality
pɪˈnælɪtɪ
personality
ˌpɜːsəˈnælɪtɪ
proportionality
prəˌpɔːʃəˈnælɪtɪ
rationality
ˌræʃəˈnælɪtɪ
tonality
təʊˈnælɪtɪ
venality
viːˈnælɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ORIGINALITY

oriflamme
orig.
origami
origan
origanum
Origen
origin
original
original sin
originalities
originally
originate
origination
origination fee
originative
originatively
originator
origins
orihou
orillion

WORDS THAT END LIKE ORIGINALITY

ability
air quality
augmented reality
confidentiality
equality
functionality
homosexuality
hospitality
in reality
inequality
locality
low-quality
morality
mortality
municipality
quality
reality
sexuality
speciality
spirituality
vitality

Synonyms and antonyms of originality in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ORIGINALITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «originality» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of originality

Translation of «originality» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ORIGINALITY

Find out the translation of originality to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of originality from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «originality» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

原创
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

originalidad
570 millions of speakers

English

originality
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मौलिकता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أصالة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оригинальность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

originalidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মৌলিকত্ব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

originalité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keaslian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Originalität
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

独創性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

독창성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Asli
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

độc đáo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அசல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कल्पकता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

özgünlük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

originalità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

oryginalność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

оригінальність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

originalitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρωτοτυπία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oorspronklikheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

originalitet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

originalitet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of originality

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ORIGINALITY»

The term «originality» is very widely used and occupies the 13.553 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ORIGINALITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «originality» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «originality» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about originality

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10 QUOTES WITH «ORIGINALITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word originality.
1
Ansel Adams
Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies; but the compelling force of all times has been the force of originality and creation profoundly affecting the roots of human spirit.
2
Avicii
Originality is definitely missing from EDM. There are people looking for it and exploring but I feel it's so big now it is just getting milked. House music is losing all its melody as it becomes more about how dirty the drop is and how energetic it is. It loses touch with what music really is.
3
Nnamdi Azikiwe
Originality is the essence of true scholarship. Creativity is the soul of the true scholar.
4
Leo Burnett
The secret of all effective originality in advertising is not the creation of new and tricky words and pictures, but one of putting familiar words and pictures into new relationships.
5
Edward Carpenter
Great success in examinations does naturally not as a rule go with originality of thought.
6
Jim Carrey
Originality is really important.
7
Jackie Chan
Cinema reflects culture and there is no harm in adapting technology, but not at the cost of losing your originality.
8
Bootsy Collins
When I was coming up, we weren't trying to get a hit or get paid, we were just trying to do our thing. The only thing we were really trying to do was to be recognized for our originality.
9
Robin Cousins
Ice dance should not be seen as a rigid conformist form of figure skating. There is a great deal of freedom and originality to be had.
10
Thomas Couture
Knowing how to paint and to use one's colors rightly has not any connection with originality. This originality consists in properly expressing your own impressions.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ORIGINALITY»

Discover the use of originality in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to originality and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Originality of the Avant-garde and Other Modernist Myths
A collection of essays examining the nature of modern art includes discussions of artists such as Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, and Robert Smithson
Rosalind E. Krauss, 1986
2
Collector's Originality Guide Pontiac GTO 1964-1974
Year by year, component by component, you'll discover a comprehensive and useful guide on factory specifications for restoring, reenergizing, and simply admiring the pride of Pontiac.Pieced together like a finely restored GTO, this book is ...
‎2008
3
Originality, Imitation, and Plagiarism: Teaching Writing in ...
The essays in this volume explore the complex issues of originality, imitation, and plagiarism, particularly as they concern students, scholars, professional writers, and readers, while also addressing a range of related issues, including ...
Martha Vicinus, Caroline Eisner, 2009
4
Arthurian Literature XVII: Originality and Tradition in the ...
New editor, new directions: the series broadens its scope to encompass European literatures other than French and English; still, however, an indispensable component of any historical or Arthurian library.' NOTES AND QUERIES
Bart Besamusca, Erik Kooper, Keith Busby, 1999
5
Collector's Originality Guide Corvette C4 1984-1996
The first restoration guide for 4th-generation Corvettes, detailing correct parts, finishes, options, and trim pieces for all models produced from 1984 to 1996.
Tom Falconer, 2009
6
The Craft of Art: Originality and Industry in the Italian ...
In this collection of nine essays some of the preeminent art historians in the United States consider the relationship between art and craft, between the creative idea and its realization, in Renaissance and Baroque Italy.
Andrew Ladis, Carolyn H. Wood, William U. Eiland, 1995
7
The Originality of St Matthew: A Critique of the ...
First published in 1951, this book forms a critique of the Two-Source Hypothesis, the theory in biblical studies that postulates the existence of a lost "Q" Gospel.
B. C. Butler, 2011
8
Original Copy: Plagiarism and Originality in ...
This is a wide-ranging and elegantly written study of how 19th century culture thought about, and thought with, the idea of originality.
Robert MacFarlane, 2007
9
A Potter's Companion: Imagination, Originality, and Craft
A literary browser's delight, this anthology of essays, stories, poems, and observations celebrates potters and their craft. Contributors include leading American potters, as well as John Updike, Octavio Paz, Wallace Stevens, and others.
Ronald Larsen, 1992
10
Risk, originality & virtuosity (ROV): the keys to a perfect 10
Rather we need to put forth an extra effort or needed improvements to reach the degree of success we desire. Olympic Gold medallist Peter Vidmar says those principle are embodied by ROV?
Peter Vidmar, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ORIGINALITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term originality is used in the context of the following news items.
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Originality abounds in Week 2 of Media Theatre's 'Vocalist Junior'
Drexel Hill's 10 year old vocalist and actor Josh Atkinson as he sings “I'm Not That Smart” during the second week of 'The Vocalist Jr.' at The ... «The Delaware County Daily Times, Jul 15»
2
The Vatican Tapes Is Possessed By Incompetence
But any hint of originality, or passion, or humanity has been flushed clean from this product. You leave the theater not scared, not sad, but ... «Vulture, Jul 15»
3
Adam Sandler: I always had a great connection with Israel
... Stark who appear in modern-day clothes for a change - the real stars of the movie and the source of its originality are Pacman and friends. «Ynetnews, Jul 15»
4
Uma Thurman: I'm 'Madly in Love' with My Children
Thurman continues, “He would apply the same discipline of originality to a trilogy of Kill Bill, but I don't know if he's the type of person to retrace ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»
5
Video game 'Odallus: The Dark Call' is a retro pleasure to play
There's some impressive variety and originality to the enemies, which are scary and memorable despite their pixellated nature. The level ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
6
DPO will rewind with Sheena Easton, Sam Harris
“There was an innocence, originality and rawness about 'Star Search,' ” he said. “We weren't told what to wear. I picked my own material. «Dayton Daily News, Jul 15»
7
It's DEJA VU: Customer forgets to tell us about essential feature AGAIN
For all their pretensions of originality, most office buildings in London look the same: bland new smoked glassy bits on the outside, the same ... «The Register, Jul 15»
8
The Hindu Crossword No. 2851
7 Observance after time lacking originality (5). 8 Doctor grew silent, getting uncomfortably hot (10). 11 Detective wearing singlet on air got ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
9
Torrington lifeguards shoot video for 'Good Morning America …
The submissions will be judged on creativity, on-air appeal, “wow” factor, originality and feasibility of participating in live segments, according to ... «Torrington Register Citizen, Jul 15»
10
Is This The Trippiest Lamborghini That You've Ever Seen?
Whatever your thoughts are on the look of this one of a kind Lamborghini, we give the owner props for their originality. We'd definitely drive it ... «CarBuzz, Jul 15»

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