TOP

Definition of originality noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

originality

noun
 
/əˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti/
 
/əˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti/
[uncountable]
jump to other results
  1. the quality of being new and interesting in a way that is different from anything that has existed before
    • This latest collection lacks style and originality.
    • Students are encouraged to show initiative and originality in their work.
    • The government has shown great originality in its foreign policy.
    • Creativity and originality are more important than technical skill.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • great
    verb + originality
    • have
    • display
    • show
    originality + verb
    • lie in something
    preposition
    • originality  in
    phrases
    • a spark of originality
    • a lack of originality
    See full entry
See originality in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee originality in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
utilize
verb
 
 
From the Word list
OPAL written words
Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Word of the Day