Spanish word

originalidad

Pronunciation

IPA/oɾixinaliˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nounoriginality

Example

Me impresiona la originalidad de tu idea.

I'm impressed by the originality of your idea.

Illustration for originalidad (originality)

More examples

Es importante mostrar originalidad al presentar una idea.

It is important to show originality when presenting an idea.

Core concept

The inventive spark that makes a work or solution distinct.

Common phrases

  • mostrar originalidad

    show originality

  • falta de originalidad

    lack of originality

  • dar un toque de originalidad

    add a touch of originality

Similar words

creatividad: Ability to generate new ideas or expressive concepts, especially in art.
innovación: Introduction of new methods, products, or processes that change how things work.
ingenio: Quick cleverness and practical resourcefulness for solving problems.
imaginación: Capacity to form vivid new images, scenarios, or concepts in the mind.

Definition in Spanish

Capacidad o cualidad de aportar algo nuevo y propio en el pensamiento, el arte o soluciones prácticas.

Word origin

Built from Latin originalis ('relating to origin') and the suffix -idad, which turns it into the abstract quality of being inventive or novel.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations are mostrar originalidad, tener originalidad, and falta de originalidad, so it frequently appears in critiques of ideas, art, or solutions.

Other meanings

  • uniquenessnoun
  • noveltynoun

Opposites

  • banalidadbanalitynoun
  • uniformidaduniformitynoun

Related words

  • originaloriginaladjective
  • originalmenteoriginallyadverb

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