All English words - page 3767

Meanings of Originalist:

noun

A person who interprets a constitution (especially the us constitution) in a manner that aims to follow how it would have been understood or was intended to be understood at the time it was written.

Usage examples:

We hoped he would only appoint originalists to the supreme court

adjective

Relating to or advocating for an interpretation of a constitution (especially the us constitution) that aims to follow how it would have been understood or was intended to be understood at the time it was written.

Usage examples:

He is known for an originalist approach that makes him the most conservative member of the bench

Meanings of Originality:

noun

The ability to think independently and creatively.

Usage examples:

She's a writer of great originality

Meanings of Originally:

adverb

From or in the beginning; at first.

Usage examples:

Potatoes originally came from south america

Meanings of Originalness:

noun

The quality or fact of being original; originality.

Meanings of Originals:

noun

The earliest form of something, from which copies may be made.

Usage examples:

The portrait may be a copy of the original

adjective

Present or existing from the beginning; first or earliest.

Usage examples:

The original owner of the house

Meanings of Originarily:

adverb

With regard to origin; originally, primarily.

Meanings of Originary:

adjective

That is the origin or source of something; that gives rise to, or causes the existence of, something.

Meanings of Originate:

verb

Have a specified beginning.

Usage examples:

The word originated as a marketing term

Meanings of Originated:

verb

Have a specified beginning.

Usage examples:

The word originated as a marketing term

Meanings of Originates:

verb

Have a specified beginning.

Usage examples:

The word originated as a marketing term

Meanings of Originating:

verb

Have a specified beginning.

Usage examples:

The word originated as a marketing term

Meanings of Origination:

noun

The beginning or creation of something.

Usage examples:

There are a number of theories on the origination of the name

Meanings of Originator:

noun

A person who creates or initiates something.

Usage examples:

Wegener was the originator of the theory of continental drift

Meanings of Originators:

noun

A person who creates or initiates something.

Usage examples:

Wegener was the originator of the theory of continental drift

Meanings of Originist:

noun

A person concerned with the origin or beginning of things; specifically one who holds a particular view of the origins of life, peoples, races, etc.

Meanings of Origins:

noun

The point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived.

Usage examples:

His theory of the origin of life

phrase

Used to describe the particular way in which something started to exist or someone started their life

Usage examples:

The story has obscure origins (= no one knows how it started)., the president's family was of humbl…

Meanings of Orignal:

noun

The moose, alces alces.

Meanings of Orihon:

noun

A book formed by folding a scroll alternately backwards and forwards, the resulting concertina-shaped volume then being fastened with cord passed through holes made down one side, and usually enclosed in heavy covers.

Meanings of Orillion:

noun

A projecting tower or shoulder at the corner of a bastion, between the face and a flank, used to defend the flank.

Meanings of Orillon:

noun

A projecting tower or shoulder at the corner of a bastion, between the face and a flank, used to defend the flank.

Meanings of Orinasal:

adjective

Of, relating to, or connecting the mouth and the nose; (phonetics) pronounced with the oral and nasal passages open.

Meanings of Orinasals:

adjective

Of, relating to, or connecting the mouth and the nose; (phonetics) pronounced with the oral and nasal passages open.

Meanings of Oriole:

noun

A tree-dwelling old world bird of which the male typically has bright yellow and black plumage.

Usage examples:

First up was a bright yellow, black headed oriole which was given a new ring, as it had none.

Meanings of Orioles:

noun

A tree-dwelling old world bird of which the male typically has bright yellow and black plumage.

Usage examples:

First up was a bright yellow, black headed oriole which was given a new ring, as it had none.

Meanings of Orion:

proper noun

A giant and hunter who was changed into a constellation at his death.

adjective

Used with preceding greek letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation orion.

Usage examples:

The multiple star theta orionis

noun

In greek mythology (= ancient stories), a hunter who was killed and placed in the sky with the stars

Usage examples:

In "the odyssey", odysseus encounters orion in the underworld., orion was the lover of artemis, who…