אנגלית

originality

gb/ɚˌɪd͡ʒənˈælɪti/ us/ɚˌɪd͡ʒənˈælɪti/
B2 אנגלית
~ 8800
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם B2 property
1

new and creative quality

The quality of having new and clever ideas, or doing something in a fresh and creative way.

תבנית שימוש: [someone] shows originality in [doing something] / the originality of [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes use "originality" as a count noun (e.g., *many originalities*). In standard English, "originality" is almost always uncountable and used without an article, or with "some", "a lot of", "no" (e.g., "a lot of originality", "no originality"). Another confusion is with "origin" (where something comes from) and "original" (new, first); "originality" refers specifically to the quality of being new and creative.
מילים נרדפות
creativity (General term for the ability to produce original ideas; slightly broader and more common in everyday speech.) | inventiveness (Stresses clever, imaginative problem-solving, especially in practical or technical areas.)
הפכים
conventionality (Emphasizes following usual ways and not introducing new or creative ideas.) | imitation (Focuses on copying existing ideas instead of creating new ones.)
צירופים
artistic originality |great originality |show originality |display originality |a lack of originality |originality and creativity
נושאים
creativity |art |culture |arts_entertainment |education |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • The film was praised for its originality and bold visual style.
  • Her designs show real originality, unlike anything else on the market.
  • The professor encouraged originality in our final projects instead of safe, predictable topics.
  • Critics complained that the novel lacked originality and felt like a copy of earlier bestsellers.
  • Winning the competition will require both technical skill and originality.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The teacher likes students to show originality in their writing.
  • This game has a lot of originality and feels very fresh.
  • The painting is not very good, but it has some originality.
  • Many pop songs today do not have much originality.
  • Originality is important if you want your work to stand out.
שם עצם C1 property
2

distinctive, unique character

The special quality that makes a person or thing different from all others.

תבנית שימוש: the originality of [someone/something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes think "originality" only refers to art. In this sense, it can describe any person, style, or way of doing things that is clearly different from others, including clothing, teaching, cooking, or behavior.
מילים נרדפות
uniqueness (Highlights being one of a kind; less focused on creativity and more on being unlike others.) | individuality (Stresses personal character and the way someone stands out from the group.)
הפכים
sameness (Emphasizes a lack of difference or distinct character compared to others.) | conformity (Focuses on behaving or appearing like everyone else, with little personal distinction.)
צירופים
the originality of [his/her] style |originality of vision |originality of approach |personal originality |remarkable originality
נושאים
personality |art |culture |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • The originality of her voice set her apart from other singers.
  • Architects admired the originality of the building’s overall concept, not just its details.
  • His originality of approach to teaching made the classes unforgettable.
  • The restaurant’s originality lies in its mix of traditional flavors with modern techniques.
  • Even in a strict company culture, she managed to keep her originality of style.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The originality of his clothes makes him easy to see in a crowd.
  • People love the originality of this café’s design.
  • Her originality of style makes her photos special.
  • The band lost some originality after they changed the singer.
  • He wants to keep his originality and not copy other people.
שם עצם technical C1 entity
3

legal threshold of creativity

In law, the amount of creative work a book, song, or other work must have so that the law will protect it.

תבנית שימוש: the originality required for [legal/copyright] protection
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may not realize that "originality" has a special, stricter meaning in legal English. In everyday speech it simply means being new and creative, but in law it refers to a specific standard used by courts.
מילים נרדפות
creative authorship (Legal-style phrase focusing on the human creative input in a protected work.)
הפכים
mere compilation (Legal term for a collection of facts without enough creative input to reach originality.)
צירופים
threshold of originality |sufficient originality |degree of originality |copyright originality requirement |test of originality
נושאים
law |business
דוגמאות
  • The court decided that the logo lacked sufficient originality to be protected by copyright.
  • Lawyers argued over whether the changes to the software showed enough originality.
  • In many countries, only works that reach a certain level of originality can receive copyright protection.
  • The judge explained the test of originality used in previous cases.
  • Legal debates continue about how much originality is needed in AI‑generated content.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The book has enough originality, so it is protected by law.
  • The judge said there was not enough originality in the design.
  • Law students must learn how courts measure originality.
  • Some simple lists do not have the originality needed for copyright.
  • The case asked if computer-made art can have originality.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
originality
IPA
GB/ɚˌɪd͡ʒənˈælɪti/
US/ɚˌɪd͡ʒənˈælɪti/
הברות והטעמה
ori - gin - al - ity (4 הברות)
Stress on 3rd syllable (al)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: originality
  • Plural: originality
משפחת מילים
Core family
origin noun B1 original adjective A2 originally adverb B1
Related words
originate verb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unoriginal adjective
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