originality: Meaning and Definition of
o•rig•i•nal•i•ty
Pronunciation: (u-rij"u-nal'i-tē), [key]
— n.
- the quality or state of being original.
- ability to think or express oneself in an independent and individual manner; creative ability.
- freshness or novelty, as of an idea, method, or performance.
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