originalizing
[/əˈrɪdʒɪnəlaɪzɪŋ/]
verb (gerund/present participle)
originalizando
1. the process of making something original or giving it an original character or quality
The artist is originalizing the traditional technique by incorporating modern elements.
O artista está originalizando a técnica tradicional ao incorporar elementos modernos.
2. the act of establishing or tracing something back to its origin or source
Scholars are originalizing the manuscript by studying its earliest versions.
Os estudiosos estão originalizando o manuscrito estudando suas versões mais antigas.
3. the process of creating something novel or unprecedented
The filmmaker is originalizing the genre with her unique storytelling approach.
A cineasta está originalizando o gênero com sua abordagem única de narrativa.
The term 'originalizing' is more commonly used in academic, artistic, and innovation-focused contexts in Brazil and the USA. It emphasizes the creation of authentic, novel work rather than imitation. In Portuguese-speaking countries, simpler alternatives like 'inovar' (innovate) or 'criar' (create) are often preferred in everyday speech, while 'originalizar' appears more frequently in specialized discourse.
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