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Definition originality in American English

originality noun

[uncountable] noun
/əˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti/
1

the quality of being new, interesting, and different from anything that anyone has created before

Example

musical compositions of great originality

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2

the ability to think of, do, or create something new, interesting, and different

Example

His writing shows real originality.

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Definition originality in American English