originality
noun
orig·i·nal·i·ty
ə-ˌri-jə-ˈna-lə-tē 
1
: the quality or state of being original
2
: freshness of aspect, design, or style
3
: the power of independent thought or constructive imagination
Examples of originality in a Sentence
Critics have praised the movie's startling originality.
I was amazed by the originality of her ideas.
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Competitions will be scored by a panel of judges on five criteria: Technique, vocabulary, execution, musicality and originality.
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Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
Dancers are scored by a panel of judges on their musicality, vocabulary, originality, technique and execution.
—Madeleine Richards, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2024
The judges rated the dishes on a variety of factors
Judges scored the dishes based on taste, visual appeal, originality, and the inspiration behind each recipe.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024
Breaking is judged and scored on five criteria: technique, vocabulary, execution, musicality and originality, per Olympics.com.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024
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Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
Dancers are scored by a panel of judges on their musicality, vocabulary, originality, technique and execution.
—Madeleine Richards, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2024
The judges rated the dishes on a variety of factors
Judges scored the dishes based on taste, visual appeal, originality, and the inspiration behind each recipe.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024
Breaking is judged and scored on five criteria: technique, vocabulary, execution, musicality and originality, per Olympics.com.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024
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originality
noun
orig·i·nal·i·ty
ə-ˌrij-ə-ˈnal-ət-ē
1
: the quality or state of being original : freshness
the originality of an idea
2
: the power or ability to think, act, or do something in new ways : creativity
an artist of great originality
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