“He embarked on a personal journey to discover the origin of life.”
“These fossils, found in California, dated back 22.5 million years ago and are recognized as the origin for the recognized Otariidae family, or eared seals.”
“Mariah's origin is a melange of African, Irish, and South American.”
originality
(uncountable) The quality of being original or novel.
“The originality and uniqueness of the play mean that that the actors seem to enjoy being in it which all adds up to a thoroughly amusing performance.”
“As carvers and decorators, they were unrivaled in the Oceanic world and displayed great originality in the design and execution of their rock paintings.”
“Some children depicted even weighing balances in the stalls and gave the merchants a traditional attire for an added touch of originality.”
original
An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.
A person with a unique and interesting personality and/or creative talent.
One who aims to discover how the writers of a document intended it to be interpreted, and to interpret it in that way.
(theology) Specifically, one who aims to discover how the writers of the Jewish and Christianscriptures intended them to be interpreted, and to interpret them in that way.
(US) Specifically, one who aims to discover how the writers of the United States Constitution intended it to be interpreted, and to interpret it in that way.
“There are some subtle disagreements among us on some of the particulars, naturally, just as there are among conservative originalists.”
“Even thoroughgoing originalists and textualists generally believe that Constitutional terms should be read in ways that account of technological developments.”
“For example, the Court's originalists consider the rights the Fourth Amendment protects to be preconstitutional.”