Originality

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /əˌɹɪdʒᵻˈnæláµ»ti/

Origin

From original + -ity.

Full definition of originality

Noun

1. (uncountable) The quality of being original or novel.
2. (uncountable) The capacity to think independently or be inventive.
• 2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society 2011, p. 132:Originality may be the capacity to look at the same facts and see new explanations.
3. (countable) Something original.