originality
(noun) the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else)
originality
(noun) the ability to think and act independently
Source: WordNet® 3.1
originality (countable and uncountable, plural originalities)
(uncountable) The quality of being original or novel.
(uncountable) The capacity to think independently or be inventive.
(countable) Something original.
Source: Wiktionary
O*rig`i*nal"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. originalité.]
Definition: The quality or state of being original. Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 February 2025
(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
