originality
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orig·i·nal·i·ty
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Definition of originality
1
: the quality or state of being original
2
: freshness of aspect, design, or style
3
: the power of independent thought or constructive imagination
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Examples of originality in a Sentence
Critics have praised the movie's startling originality.
I was amazed by the originality of her ideas.
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So, Andy Blank's mission is to create art that's accessible to everyone—all of its pieces sell for under $200—but still carries a sense of originality. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "This New Company Wants to be the Ikea of Art," 5 Sep. 2019 Oscar season always brings a welcome wave of originality after the reboots, remakes and sequels of summer. — Jake Coyle, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Fall Movie Preview: Hollywood goes all-in on original films," 5 Sep. 2019 The successful weekend for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is the perfect encapsulation of originality’s losing battle against the Hollywood franchise machine (Quartz member exclusive). — Adam Epstein, Quartzy, "Quentin Tarantino had a good weekend. Disney had a much better one," 29 July 2019 Sculptures are judged on originality of concept, artistic execution, technical difficulty, carving technique, and utilization of the site, according to the website. — Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, "Popular Galveston Island sandcastle competition slated for Aug. 24, free to public," 6 Aug. 2019 Think matters through, and let your originality and your unique style take over. — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, "Horoscopes: July 29, 2019," 29 July 2019 But the originality of the musical goes beyond its mythic update. — Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com, "Why ‘Hadestown’ deserves the Tony Award for best musical of the year," 3 June 2019 Attendees will then vote for the best pitches based on originality, potential, functionality and social impact. — Kathleen Mcwilliams, courant.com, "Middletown’s COLLISION pitch nights connect local entrepreneurs with resources, investors and advice to get their startups off the ground," 15 July 2019 More: 10-year-old wins science fair by claiming Patriots QB Tom Brady is a cheater Editor of Paediatrics & Child Health Joan Robinson said the fact that Nora Keegan's study was clear and concise, coupled with its originality, led her to accept it. — Elizabeth Lawrence, USA TODAY, "13-year-old girl gets study published: Do hand dryers hurt kids' ears?," 3 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'originality.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for originality
originality
noun
English Language Learners Definition of originality
: the quality of being new and different in a good and appealing way
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originality
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Kids Definition of originality
: the quality or state of being creative or new and different
originality
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orig·i·nal·i·ty
Legal Definition of originality
: the quality or fact of being the product of individual creation that warrants copyright protection for a particular work regardless of novelty
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