original original /ɝˈɪdʒənəl/

adjective

1. () Preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed  ( original )
   preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
    The original inhabitants of the Americas
   the original inhabitants of the Americas
    The book still has its original binding
   the book still has its original binding
    Restored the house to its original condition
   restored the house to its original condition
    The original performance of the opera
   the original performance of the opera
    The original cast
   the original cast
    Retracted his original statement
   retracted his original statement
   
2. () (of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary  ( original )
   (of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary
    His work is based on only original, not secondary, sources
   his work is based on only original, not secondary, sources
   
3. () Being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of  ( original )
   being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of
    A truly original approach
   a truly original approach
    With original music
   with original music
    An original mind
   an original mind
   
4. Not derived, copied or translated from something else  ( original )
   not derived, copied or translated from something else
    The play is original; not an adaptation
   the play is original; not an adaptation
    He kept the original copy and gave her only a xerox
   he kept the original copy and gave her only a xerox
    The translation misses much of the subtlety of the original French
   the translation misses much of the subtlety of the original French
   

noun

1. () An original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made  ( master copy , master , original )
   an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
   
2. () Something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies  ( archetype , pilot , original )
   something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
    This painting is a copy of the original
   this painting is a copy of the original