originality

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The quality of being original or novel.

   The space at my disposal does not permit me to go into Mr. Bulleid's paper in detail, but it is impossible to refrain from an expression of admiration at the originality that has been packed into this outstanding design.

2. 2
   noun

   The capacity to think independently or be inventive.

   Originality may be the capacity to look at the same facts and see new explanations.

3. 3
   noun

   Something original.

   This houses a waiting room and gentlemen's toilets which, despite some new sanitary fittings in early BR days, fell out of use over 40 years ago, becoming dilapidated - and so remained as the only room on the station to retain its originality.

4. 4
   noun

   The original state or condition of a thing.

   Church Street has been reclaimed from vendors who had encroached every bit of pedestrian walk. BBMP evicted more than 70 of them and restored to its originality.

5. 5
   noun

   the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else)

6. 6
   noun

   the ability to think and act independently

Etymology

From French originalité. By surface analysis, original + -ity.