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originality

ori·gi·na·lity

UK/əˌɹɪd͡ʒɪˈnælɪti/ US/ɜrˌɪdʒʌˈnælɪti/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else)

Antonyms

Origin

From French originalité. By surface analysis, original + -ity.

Phrases

  • threshold of originality

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