English · Word Candidate

original

/əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: originals

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến nguồn gốc hoặc bắt đầu

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Adjective

Examples

the original state of mankind; the original laws of a country; the original inventor of a process

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

First in a series of copies or versions.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Là bản đầu tiên trong loạt bản sao hoặc phiên bản

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Adjective

Examples

The original manuscript contained spelling errors which were fixed in later versions.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một đối tượng hoặc sáng tạo mà từ đó tất cả các bản sao và biến thể sau này được tạo ra

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Noun

Examples

This manuscript is the original.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person with a unique and interesting personality or creative talent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một người có tính cách độc đáo và thú vị hoặc tài năng sáng tạo

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Noun

Examples

I have a great mind to be in Print; but above all, I would fain be an Original, and that is a true Comical Thought: When all the Learned Men in the World are but Tranſlators, is it not a Pleaſant Jeſt, that you ſhould ſtrive to be an Original! You ſhould have obſerved your Time, and have come into t

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “original” mean?

Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.

Is “original” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.