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original

/əˈrɪdʒənl/
o · ri · gi · nal ə · ˈrɪ · dʒə · nl
English Definition
adj. existing from the beginning; n. the first form of something
中文释义
原始的;原件
Significado en Español
original
한국어 뜻
원래의, 독창적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nguyên bản, độc đáo
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Example Sentence

This is the original version of the painting.

这是这幅画的原始版本。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “original”:

  1. A authentic
  2. B fake
  3. C counterfeit
  4. D imitation
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A — authentic. “original” means adj. existing from the beginning; n. the first form of something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The famous museum proudly displayed the ______ painting, not a mere copy.

  1. A fake
  2. B original
  3. C copied
  4. D imitated
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B — original. “original” means adj. existing from the beginning; n. the first form of something

Common questions about “original”

What does “original” mean?

original — adj. existing from the beginning; n. the first form of something. In Chinese: 原始的;原件.

How do you pronounce “original”?

original is pronounced /əˈrɪdʒənl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: o · ri · gi · nal.

How do you use “original” in a sentence?

This is the original version of the painting. (这是这幅画的原始版本。)

What are synonyms for “original”?

initial, first, authentic — all close in meaning to original (adj. existing from the beginning; n. the first form of something).

Is “original” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. original appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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