originality

/əˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti/ (bre, ipa) · /əˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˌri-jə-ˈna-lə-tē/ (ame, mw)

originality — noun

1. the quality of having your own fresh ideas or style, instead of seeming copied f

1.名詞B2
釋義

the quality of having your own fresh ideas or style, instead of seeming copied from something else

例句

The judges praised the song's originality after hearing twenty similar entries.

praise originality in creative work

Mina's science poster won first prize for its originality.

for its originality

同義詞
  • creativity

    a broader everyday word for producing new ideas or art

  • inventiveness

    often stresses clever practical ideas or solutions

  • freshness

    focuses on a pleasing new feel, especially in style

  • individuality

    stresses a personal style that stands out from others

反義詞
  • imitation

    suggests something copied from another model

  • sameness

    stresses a lack of variety or distinctive character

文法句型

show originality

lack originality

the originality of a design

用法筆記

Usually uncountable. Common after possessives or in the pattern originality of + noun, especially when people judge art, writing, design, or ideas.

常見錯誤

❌The museum explained the bag's originality in Peru.
✅The museum explained the bag's origin in Peru.
💡originality is about creative newness; origin is where something comes from.