original

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 of copies or versions.

“The original manuscript contained spelling errors which were fixed in later versions.”

“This recording is by the original broadway cast.”

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 a specified place or time as its origin.

“This kind of barbecue is original to North Carolina.”

of a potato chipSeasoned with salt but no other flavoring; ready salted

Preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

“the original inhabitants of the Americas”

“the book still has its original binding”

“restored the house to its original condition”

(of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary

“his work is based on only original, not secondary, sources”

Being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of

“a truly original approach”

“with original music”

“an original mind”

Not derived or copied or translated from something else

“the play is original, not an adaptation”

“he kept the original copy and gave her only a xerox”

“the translation misses much of the subtlety of the original French”

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 or creative talent.

A newly designed garment released by a fashion designer as part of a collection.

A ridgeling.

Something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies

“this painting is a copy of the original”