An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived
This manuscript is the original.
A person with a unique and interesting personality and/or creative talent
You’re a real original.
An eccentric
Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others
the original state of mankind; the original laws of a country; the original inventor of a process
First in a series or copies/versions
The original manuscript contained spelling errors which were fixed in later versions.
Newly created
Tonight we will hear an original work by one of our best composers.
Fresh, different
The paper contains a number of original ideas about color perception.
Pioneering
Parker was one of the original bebop players.
Having as its origin
This kind of barbecue is original to North Carolina.