English Dictionary
Definition original in British English
original
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/əˈrɪdʒ(ə)nəl/
1
the first form of something from which copies have been made
Example
Make photocopies for yourself and send the originals to the finance department.
Example
The Greek translation is faithful to the Hebrew original.
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2
someone who thinks or behaves in an unusual way and is interesting or entertaining
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