/euh rij'euh nal"i tee/ , n.
1. the quality or state of being original.
2. ability to think or express oneself in an independent and individual manner; creative ability.
3. freshness or novelty, as of an idea, method, or performance.
[ 1735-45; originalité. See ORIGINAL, -ITY ]
Syn. 1, 3. inventiveness, ingenuity, cleverness, creativeness.