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originality

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/əˌrɪdʒ.ɪˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ · o-rig-i-na-li-ty

The quality of being original or unique; the ability to create new ideas or concepts.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being original or unique; the ability to create new ideas or concepts.

اصل ہونے یا منفرد ہونے کا معیار؛ نئے خیالات یا تصورات تخلیق کرنے کی صلاحیت۔

اصلیت

asliyat

Formal: اصالت

Synonyms

uniquenessnoveltycreativityمنفرد پنجدتتخلیقیت

Antonyms

imitativenessreplicationcopyingنقالیتکرارنقل

Common Collocations

  • originality in art
  • originality of thought
  • value of originality

Example Sentences

Her originality in writing sets her apart from other authors.

لکھنے میں اس کی اصلیت اسے دوسرے مصنفین سے ممتاز کرتی ہے۔

Likhne mein is ki asliyat use doosre musannifin se mumtaz karti hai.

The originality of his invention was recognized at the competition.

اس کی اختراعات کی اصلیت کو مقابلے میں سراہا گیا۔

Is ki ikhtiraat ki asliyat ko muqablay mein saraaha gaya.

In today's world, originality is highly valued in creative professions.

آج کی دنیا میں، تخلیقی پیشوں میں اصلیت کی بہت قدر کی جاتی ہے۔

Aaj ki duniya mein, takhleeqi peshoon mein asliyat ki bohat qadar ki jati hai.

Easily Confused With

authenticity:While originality refers to being novel and unique, authenticity refers to being genuine and true.

Word Family

original
adjectiveاصلی
originate
verbپیدا ہونا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'original' as something fresh and new, like a unique artwork.

Imagine a blank canvas where a unique painting is being created.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عدم کی طرف سے میری خودی کا سفر ہے، یہ میری دنیا کی اصل حقیقت ہے۔

Adam ki taraf se meri khudi ka safar hai, Yeh meri duniya ki asal haqeeqat hai.

The journey of my being is from nothing, This is the true essence of my world.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نئی دھن پہ ناچنا

Nayi dhun pe naachna

To dance to a new tune.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "originalis" — belonging to the beginning or source

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved from Latin through French into English, gaining connotations of uniqueness and novelty.