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originality vs novelty

novelty vs originality

originality and novelty both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
originality Yes No No No
novelty Yes No No No
As nouns, novelty is a hyponym of originality; that is, novelty is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than originality:
  • originality: the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else)
  • novelty: originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
Other hyponyms of originality include freshness, heterodoxy, unorthodoxy.
As nouns, novelty is a hyponym of originality; that is, novelty is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than originality:
  • originality: the ability to think and act independently
  • novelty: originality by virtue of being new and surprising
Other hyponyms of originality include innovativeness, unconventionality, freshness.
originality (noun) novelty (noun)
the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else) cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
the ability to think and act independently a small inexpensive mass-produced article
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
originality by virtue of being new and surprising
Difference between originality and novelty

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