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Originality means something different to everyone. Some people gave very interesting answers; some of the answers are very funny. I can see that many people had difficulties in giving definition of originality. I categorised all answers into 5 groups: uniqueness (unique, different, unusual, extraordinary, not a copy/standard), novelty (something never seen/done, new, fresh, first, innovative), individuality (being yourself, own style, personal, individual), normality and other (the beginning of something, real, no such a thing).
Here are the most often used words to define originality: |
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adjective |
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adverb |
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something
idea
someone
style
thing
person |
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think
being
be
has
been
done |
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original
normal
different
new
unique
your
same
first
yourself |
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10
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6
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before
never |
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Emily, 9 |
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Original is like natral. |
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Stephen, 9 |
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Orinal is a thing that you like |
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Ebun, 10 |
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I think it is something the same as another thing. |
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Jordan, 10 |
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I think it means when something is original. |
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Favour, 10 |
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I think originality is when someone is original. |
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Hibo, 10 |
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I think originality is the colar that you are born. |
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Amine, 10 |
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Original is when there is something that never changes. |
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Ayo, 10 |
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I think that originality means that when something is like the same and has not changed at all. That's what I think that originality means. |
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Suriour, 10 |
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I think it might be the prototype of stuff. |
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Adam, 10 |
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I think it is when something original like a cat. |
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Bilal, 10 |
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Originality is like there is a sale and a originality. |
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Seun, 10 |
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A person who is original. |
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Beth, 10 |
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When a original flavoured crisp. |
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Richard, 10 |
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Originality is when something is original. |
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Shaquelia, 10 |
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Originality is when something is the same thing like you were born in to your family into a group. |
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Julie, 10 |
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I know what original means but I think originality is something that is already like it. Like I ve got an originality orange etc Just being your self. |
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Patricia, 21 |
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There no is such thing. |
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John, 21 |
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Hands on |
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Ching, 22 |
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Something is paparla |
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Clinton, 23 |
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Doing the same thing without people realising it. |
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Darren, 37 |
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Overrated- An unattainable perfect idea that should be taken with a pinch of salt or ignored. |
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Isabella, 39 |
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Good question. Etymologically I imagine it means the beginning of something, 'the source' hence I question the validity of it, as opposed to what is creativity, as everything is influenced by something else. |
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Hanna, 41 |
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Real |
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Karl, 41 |
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A word for something that is soon to no longer found in this world. |
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Jessica, 43 |
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Real |
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Angel, 45 |
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Flair, Pzazz, original |
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Haxton, 49 |
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British |
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Maryin, 50 |
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Foundation of concept. |
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Robert, 53 |
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Something I didn't think of first. |
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Peter, 58 |
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Pretend confidence, even though SHY! Don't suffer fool's gladly - DON'T let other's drink under the table! Don't believe in Politicians - Always try and be nice to everyone especially to elderly's - mammas have never cost S.F.A. and general try make people laugh - without being a boring FART! -cos it's good for the wrinkles - and you're a long TIME DEAD! (IF NOT) |
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Johan, 59 |
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Picasso, me |
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Michael, 60 |
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There is nothing new under the sun - very little is original (if anything) |
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George, 60 |
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To be shy has become original |
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Matty, 63 |
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Jamaica. |
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Richard, 70 |
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Wales |
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Johan, 78 |
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To be 'eccentric' without being aware of it. |
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John, 80 |
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British |
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Blanshef, 84 |
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B make in Britain. |
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Daphne, 84 |
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Jamaica. |