/ Dictionary / Index O originality: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: o•rig•i•nal•i•ty Pronunciation: (u-rij"u-nal'i-tē), [key] — n. the quality or state of being original. ability to think or express oneself in an independent and individual manner; creative ability. freshness or novelty, as of an idea, method, or performance. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: originality (Thesaurus) original gum originally Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fidelity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language