original
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3.5
- noun
- /əˈrɪdʒɪnəl/
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original
- I followed the structure of this paragraph as found in the original, not as revised by the translator.
- copied from the original
- close to the original
- emphasis in the original
You send in the original and they won't call the bank.
- You send in the original and they won't call the bank.
- My son actually tried on the original tell tell the story.
- I think that the original is much more like Rang rang rang.
Examples
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We found the original in Zavitz's apartment.
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The original had 20 or so names, then they cut it to 8.
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First off, the original case, this is not it.
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The double can never be exactly the same, as a copy can never be the original.
Academic text (2013) -
I'm going with my original guess here.
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We are descendants of the first original Christians in Palestine.
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That one there, that's an original.
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They are really devoted to the original core values.
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They were the three original founders of Faze Clan.
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I found the original document in the attic, which helped me understand the history of the house.
Synonyms
25
7.4
A first model or perfect example that others copy
18
6.8
The original recording or tape from which copies are made
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4.1
The first form of a book, film, or show before any change
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4.0
The first version of a document or recording used to make copies
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Etymology
Original comes from the Latin word origo, which means 'beginning' or 'source'. The original is the first thing from which copies are made, so it is the source of later versions.