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/əˈrɪdʒənl/adjective

उच्चारण अरिजनल

मूल, प्रारंभिक, पहला

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adjective
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    [only before noun]

    existing at the beginning of a period or process; first

    मूल, प्रारंभिक, पहला

    • The original plan was to leave at six.
    • the original owner of the house
    • The original name of the town was Madras.
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    • The building has kept most of its original features.
    • The original plan changed when the rain began.

    Synonyms first initial earliest

    Opposite later final subsequent

  2. 2

    new and interesting; not copied from anything else

    मौलिक, नया, नकल नहीं

    • an original idea
    • Her essay was fresh and original.
    • Teachers value original thinking more than copied answers.
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    • She came up with a very original design for the poster.
    • His style is truly original, unlike that of other writers.

    Synonyms novel innovative creative

    Opposite unoriginal derivative copied

  3. 3

    painted, written or made by the artist; not a copy

    असली (कलाकार की बनाई), प्रतिलिपि नहीं

    • Is this an original Hussain or a print?
    • The museum displays the original manuscript of the poem.
    • Visitors can see the original letter written by the poet.
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    • The gallery proudly owns an original painting by Raja Ravi Varma.
    • Is this the original recording, or a later copy?

    Synonyms genuine authentic

    Opposite copy reproduction fake

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a document, painting or work of art that is not a copy

    मूल प्रति, असली

    • Bring the originals of your certificates.
    • Keep a photocopy and carry the original to the office.
    • The clerk checked the original against the photocopy.
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    • Always keep the original safe and submit only a copy.
    • Put the original in the file and send the copy by post.

    Opposite copy duplicate

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original + noun (first / earliest)

Describes the first or earliest form: the original plan, the original owner.

पहले या सबसे प्रारंभिक रूप को बताता है: the original plan, the original owner।

  • The original owner sold the house years ago.
  • We kept to the original plan.

original (new, not copied)

Describes new, creative ideas or work not copied from others: an original idea, an original design.

उन नए, रचनात्मक विचारों या कार्य को बताता है जो किसी की नकल नहीं हैं: an original idea, an original design।

  • She wrote an original story for the competition.
  • The architect offered an original design.

the original (noun) / in the original

As a noun, the original is the first version or real object, not a copy.

Noun के रूप में 'the original' पहला संस्करण या असली वस्तु है, प्रति नहीं।

  • Please bring the original of your certificate.
  • I prefer reading the novel in the original.

originally / originality / originate

Originally means at first; originality is the noun for being new; originate means to begin.

'Originally' का अर्थ पहले है; 'originality' नई होने का noun है; 'originate' का अर्थ आरंभ होना है।

  • The river originates in the glacier.
  • The teacher praised the originality of her essay.
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original + noun

ideaplanversioncopydocumentsin

  • Submit the original documents at the counter.

adverb + original

highlytrulywonderfullystrikinglycompletelyfresh and

  • Her paintings are strikingly original.

verb + original

preserverestorereturn tocompare withread in

  • The museum has restored the original paintings.

original + person / state

inhabitantsownermemberconditionformshape

  • The temple was returned to its original condition.
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  • Radhika's project was praised for its original thinking.

राधिका की परियोजना को उसकी मौलिक सोच के लिए सराहा गया।

  • The original manuscript is kept in the national library.

मूल पांडुलिपि राष्ट्रीय पुस्तकालय में रखी है।

  • The film is as good as the original book.

फ़िल्म मूल पुस्तक जितनी ही अच्छी है।

  • The company has gone back to its original plan.

कंपनी अपनी मूल योजना पर वापस आ गई है।

  • His speech was not original; he borrowed from earlier speakers.

उसका भाषण मौलिक नहीं था; उसने पहले के वक्ताओं से उधार लिया था।

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✗ Please attach the original photocopy of your certificate.

✓ Please attach a photocopy of your original certificate.

A photocopy can never be original; the certificate is the original.

फ़ोटोकॉपी कभी 'original' नहीं हो सकती; प्रमाणपत्र ही मूल प्रति है।

✗ The original of the river is in the Himalayas.

✓ The origin of the river is in the Himalayas.

The place where something begins is its origin.

जहाँ से कोई चीज़ शुरू होती है, उसे 'origin' कहते हैं।

✗ She is very originality in her thinking.

✓ She is very original in her thinking.

After very, an adjective is needed.

'Very' के बाद adjective चाहिए।

✗ I want to see the originality of your marksheet.

✓ I want to see the original of your marksheet.

Originality means being new and creative. The first real document is called the original.

'Originality' का अर्थ नयापन और रचनात्मकता है। असली पहला दस्तावेज़ 'original' कहलाता है।

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Original, authentic and genuine all mean not copied, with different shades.

Original, authentic और genuine तीनों का अर्थ नकली नहीं है, पर भाव अलग हैं।

original

First in time, or new and not copied.

समय में पहला, या नया और नकल नहीं।

  • An original painting.

authentic

Proved to be real or true to its source.

सिद्ध रूप से असली या अपने स्रोत के अनुरूप।

  • An authentic signature.

genuine

Real, not fake, and honest.

असली, नकली नहीं, और ईमानदार।

  • A genuine pearl.
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