Pronunciation: /əˈrɪdʒənl/
noun an artist's first piece of work before it is copied or reproduced
A1 The original of the painting is on display at the museum.
A2 She showed me the original of the document.
B1 The artist's original was sold for a high price at the auction.
B2 I prefer to read the original of a book rather than a translated version.
C1 The original manuscript of the novel is kept in a secure archive.
C2 The museum houses many originals by famous artists.
adjective relating to or belonging to the origin or beginning of something
A1 I watched the original movie before watching the sequel.
A2 She painted an original picture that no one had ever seen before.
B1 The artist's original style set him apart from others in the industry.
B2 The original plan had to be revised due to unexpected challenges.
C1 The scientist presented her original research findings at the conference.
C2 The author's original manuscript was discovered years after his death.
formal The artist's original masterpiece was on display at the museum.
informal I love the original version of that song, it's the best.
slang That movie was so cool, it was totally OG.
figurative She always has such original ideas, she's a true creative genius.
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