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== English == === Etymology === From Middle English original, from Old French original, from Late Latin orīginālis (“primitive, original”), from Latin orīgō (“beginning, source, origin”); see origin. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American, Canada, General Australian) IPA(key): /əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəl/, /əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ə.nəl/, /əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.nəl/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /əˈɹəd͡ʒ.ə.nəl/, /əˈɹəd͡ʒ.nəl/ IPA(key): (obsolete) /ɒˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəl/ (Indic) IPA(key): /ɵr(ɪ)ˈdʒɪ.nəl/, /ɵˈrɪdʒ.(ɪ)nəl/ Hyphenation: o‧rig‧i‧nal, orig‧i‧nal === Adjective === original (comparative more original, superlative most original) (not comparable) Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others. (not comparable) First in a series of copies or versions. Synonym: initial (not comparable) Newly created. (comparable) Fresh, different. (not comparable) Pioneering. (not comparable) Having a specified place or time as its origin. (of a potato chip) Seasoned with salt but no other flavoring; ready salted ==== Synonyms ==== autograph prototype ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “first in a series”): copy, reproduction, simile (imitation) derivative (branch) ultimate (last, extreme) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Japanese: オリジナル (orijinaru) → Malay: original ==== Translations ==== === Noun === original (plural originals) An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived. Synonym: prototype Antonyms: copy, derivative, remake, reproduction, ultimate Hyponym: autograph A person with a unique and interesting personality or creative talent. (archaic) An eccentric person. A newly designed garment released by a fashion designer as part of a collection. A ridgeling. ==== Descendants ==== → Japanese: オリジナル (orijinaru) → Korean: 오리지널 (orijineol) ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === “original”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “original”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. == Catalan == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin orīginālis. First attested in the 14th century. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): (Central) [u.ɾi.ʒiˈnal] IPA(key): (Balearic) [o.ɾi.ʒiˈnal] IPA(key): (Valencia) [o.ɾi.d͡ʒiˈnal] === Adjective === original m or f (masculine and feminine plural originals) original ==== Derived terms ==== originalitat originalment ==== Related terms ==== origen === References === === Further reading === “original”, in Diccionari de la llengua catalana [Dictionary of the Catalan Language] (in Catalan), second edition, Institute of Catalan Studies [Catalan: Institut d'Estudis Catalans], April 2007 “original” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua. “original” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962. == Danish == === Adjective === original (neuter originalt, plural and definite singular attributive originale) original === Noun === original c (singular definite originalen, plural indefinite originaler) an original ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “original” in Den Danske Ordbog “original” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin orīginālis. Doublet of originel. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɔ.ʁi.ʒi.nal/ Homophones: originale, originales === Adjective === original (feminine originale, masculine plural originaux, feminine plural originales) original Antonyms: banal, copié, reproduit, vulgaire ==== Usage notes ==== Not to be confused with originel. ==== Related terms ==== === Noun === original m (plural originaux) an unusual or eccentric person Synonym: drôle d'oiseau an original manuscript Synonym: autographe === Further reading === “original”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == German == === Etymology === Borrowed from French original, from Old French original, from Late Latin orīginālis (“primitive, original”), from Latin orīgō (“beginning, source, origin”). Doublet of originell. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /oʁiɡiˈnaːl/ Rhymes: -aːl === Adjective === original (strong nominative masculine singular originaler, comparative originaler, superlative am originalsten) original ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Adverb === original (colloquial, intensifier) really, actually Synonyms: echt, wirklich === Further reading === “original” in Duden online “original” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache == Malay == === Alternative forms === ori (clipping) === Etymology === Borrowed from English original, from Middle English original, from Old French original, from Late Latin orīginālis (“primitive, original”), from Latin orīgō (“beginning, source, origin”). === Pronunciation === (English-based) IPA(key): [ɔ.ri.d͡ʒi.nəl] Rhymes: -nəl, -əl (Baku) IPA(key): [ɔ.ri.ɡi.nal] Rhymes: -nal, -al Hyphenation: o‧ri‧gi‧nal === Adjective === original (Jawi spelling اوريݢينل, comparative lebih original, superlative paling original) (informal) Not fake; original. Synonyms: asli, tulen Antonym: tiruan === Further reading === "original" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017 == Middle English == === Alternative forms === oryginall, origynall, orygynal, orygynall, origynal, oryginal, oregynall, originalle, originall === Etymology === From Old French original, from Late Latin orīginālis; equivalent to origyne +‎ -al. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɔˌrid͡ʒiˈnal/, /ɔˈrid͡ʒinal/ === Adjective === original (plural and weak singular originale) original, primordial; preceding everything else connected to the origin or beginning of something ==== Derived terms ==== originali ==== Descendants ==== English: original Scots: original, oreeginal ==== References ==== “orī̆ǧinā̆l(e, adj.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 26 February 2019. === Noun === original (plural originals) (Late Middle English) the origin, lineage, or provenance of something the authoritative, authorial, or primordial version of a work or source (rare) something that isn't living or artificial; a primordial element (rare) a reason, factor, or generator of something (rare) the root or etymological ancestor of a word (rare, religion) the making of the universe (rare, law) a legal document beginning legal action ==== Derived terms ==== originali ==== Descendants ==== English: original Scots: original, oreeginal ==== References ==== “orī̆ǧinā̆l(e, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 26 February 2019. == Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology === From Latin orīginālis; the noun being derived from the adjective. === Pronunciation === === Adjective === original (neuter singular originalt, definite singular and plural originale) original === Noun === original m (definite singular originalen, indefinite plural originaler, definite plural originalene) an original === References === “original” in The Bokmål Dictionary. == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Etymology === From Latin orīginālis; the noun being derived from the adjective. === Adjective === original (neuter singular originalt, definite singular and plural originale) original === Noun === original m (definite singular originalen, indefinite plural originalar, definite plural originalane) an original === References === “original” in The Nynorsk Dictionary. == Occitan == === Etymology === From Latin orīginālis. === Pronunciation === === Adjective === original m (feminine singular originala, masculine plural originals, feminine plural originalas) original ==== Derived terms ==== originalitat originalament ==== Related terms ==== origina == Old Galician-Portuguese == === Alternative forms === oreginal, originall, origynal, orygenal === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Latin orīginālis. === Adjective === original m or f (plural originais) original (relating to the origin or beginning) === Noun === original m (plural originais) original (origin of later copies) === Descendants === Fala: (Valverdeñu, Mañegu) original, (Lagarteiru) uriginal Galician: orixinal Portuguese: original === References === Barreiro, Xavier Varela; Guinovart, Xavier Gómez (2006–2018), “original”, in Corpus Xelmírez: corpus lingüístico da Galicia medieval [Corpus Xelmírez: linguistic corpus of Medieval Galicia] (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega Cunha, Antônio Geraldo da (2020–2026), “original”, in Vocabulário histórico-cronológico do português medieval [Historical and chronological vocabulary of Medieval Portuguese] (in Portuguese), Rio de Janeiro: Fundação Casa de Rui Barbosa Seoane, Ernesto Xosé González; Granja, María Álvarez de la; Agrelo, Ana Isabel Boullón (2006–2022), “original”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios do galego medieval [Dictionary of dictionaries of Medieval Galician] (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega == Portuguese == === Etymology === Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese original, from Latin orīginālis. === Pronunciation === Rhymes: (Brazil) -aw, (Portugal) -al Hyphenation: o‧ri‧gi‧nal === Adjective === original m or f (plural originais) original (relating to the origin or beginning) original (being the first in a series) original (different; unique) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== origem === Noun === original m (plural originais) original (origin of later copies) === Further reading === “original”, in Dicionário Aulete Digital (in Portuguese), Rio de Janeiro: Lexikon Editora Digital, 2008–2026 “original”, in Michaelis Dicionário Brasileiro da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), São Paulo: Editora Melhoramentos, 2015–2026, →ISBN “original”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2026 == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin originalis or French original. By surface analysis, origine +‎ -al. === Pronunciation === === Adjective === original m or n (feminine singular originală, masculine plural originali, feminine/neuter plural originale) original ==== Declension ==== == Serbo-Croatian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /oriɡǐnaːl/ Hyphenation: o‧ri‧gi‧nal === Noun === origìnāl m inan (Cyrillic spelling оригѝна̄л) original Antonym: falsifikat ==== Declension ==== == Spanish == === Etymology === From Latin orīginālis. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /oɾixiˈnal/ [o.ɾi.xiˈnal] Rhymes: -al Syllabification: o‧ri‧gi‧nal === Adjective === original m or f (masculine and feminine plural originales) original ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “original”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025 == Swedish == === Pronunciation === === Noun === original n an original an eccentric or strange person (from notion of a one of a kind) ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== === References === original in Svensk ordbok (SO) original in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL) original in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)