originality
NounUS[er-ij-uh-nal-ih-tee]/ɚˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/6 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (2)
- the ability to think and act independentlyType of ability, powerKinds novelty, unconventionality, innovativeness
- the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else)Opposite unoriginalityType of qualityKinds freshness, unorthodoxyAttribute of original, unoriginal
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
O·rig′i·nal′i·ty noun
Origin: Cf. F. originalité.
1. The quality or state of being original. Thomas Babington Macaulay
2. Ability to create new and original ideas, works of art, theories, etc.; ability to express oneself in an original manner; creativity; — of people.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: GCIDE editors