original

/əɹˈɪd‍ʒɪnə‍l/

/ɝˈɪdʒənəɫ/

original

resulting from the direct work of an artist, etc., which is not a copy

existing at the start of a specific period or process

(of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary

being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of

antonyms : unoriginal

(a work created by an author, artist, or composer) entirely new and not based on existing works or sources

Original

an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made

synonyms : master

something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies

synonyms : archetype

Examples

1. The gardens have recently been restored to their original glory.

2. Her jazz album features a mix of classic songs and original compositions.

3. Her dream is to read Victor Hugo's novels in the original French.

4. The scientist had to eat crow and revise their theory after new evidence contradicted their original findings.