originality Definition
origi·nal·ity (ə rij′i nal′ə tē)
noun
- the quality or condition of being original
- the ability to be inventive or creative
Etymology: Fr originalité
originality Synonyms
originality
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Antonyms
originality Usage Examples
Converse of object
- lack: Even the choice of the name Antonio lacks any originality in the drama of the period.
- demonstrate: Students are encouraged to design and maintain some of their own equipment and are given every opportunity to demonstrate originality.
- show: Marks will be awarded for the originality shown in the staging of your exhibit.
- combine: The hotel combines stylish originality with the best of traditional English hospitality.
- maintain: To maintain the originality, each centrally heated cottage is furnished with locally made pine furniture, including the bedroom suites.
- claim: We do not, however, claim any originality here.
Adjective modifier
- startling: The first, maintained by Tom Willis is named, with startling originality 'The Pyramid ' .
- sheer: The quality, the diversity of design, and the sheer originality of Mexican silver jewelry makes the items on sale here truly special.
- striking: Complex machines, films, live music and an acute sense of the absurd combine in creating images of striking originality.
- outstanding: The submitted work need not be in its final form but must provide evidence of outstanding originality and promise.
- genuine: First 80-85 % As above, but with evidence of some genuine originality.
- creative: Yet such a desire seems to be a precondition of the highest kind of creative originality.
Preposition: into
toy: Our 20-year tradition of distinctive design instills ingenuity and originality into every toy.
Modifies a noun
report: Below are links to a series of example originality reports.
Preposition: in
application: Students will have shown originality in the application of knowledge, and they will understand how the boundaries of knowledge are advanced through research.
Preposition: of
- thought: The researchers are aware, however, that the adoption of such a consensus-based approach could mitigate against originality of thought.
- approach: The answer will show no intentional originality of approach.
- idea: Communication - quality of verbal expression Originality of ideas - the brain behind the mouth!
- design: No other public statue by Kellock Brown equals his Carlyle in originality of design.
- project: Originality of project: how much of the project repeats other people's work?
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