originality

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BrE /əˈrɪdʒənəltiː/ AmE /əˈrɪdʒənəlti/

noun en → es

1 UNIQUE IDEA [uncountable] B1

the quality of being new and different, especially in a way that is interesting or valuable

originalidad, creatividad

  • have originality

Collocations show originality · prize originality

  • The company prizes originality in its employees.

    La empresa valora la originalidad en sus empleados.

2 SOURCE [uncountable] B2

the fact of being the source or origin of something, rather than a copy or version of it

origen, fuente

  • be the originality of

Collocations claim originality for · establish originality as

  • The artist claims originality for his work.

    El artista reclama la originalidad para su trabajo.