/əˈrɪdʒɪnəl/
Translation
Being the first one and not a copy, or new and different from anything before.
Word origin
From Latin originalis, from origo meaning a beginning.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- originalis
- English cognates
- origin, originate
Examples
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"Original" here means the first one, not a copy.
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Here "original" means new and different.
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"Original" means the ones it had from the start.
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Grammar articles
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Passive voice in English: rules, examples and when to use it
Past perfect tense: had plus past participle, and when English actually needs it
Reported speech in English: backshift, questions and commands
Reporting verbs in English: admit, deny, suggest, promise, and the pattern welded to each one
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