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Originality vs Uniqueness - What's the difference?

originality | uniqueness | Synonyms |

As nouns the difference between originality and uniqueness

is that originality is the quality of being original or novel while uniqueness is the state or quality of being unique or one-of-a-kind.

originality

English

(wikipedia originality)

Noun

  • (uncountable) The quality of being original or novel.
  • (uncountable) The capacity to think independently or be inventive.
  • * 2004 , (Richard Fortey), The Earth , Folio Society 2011, p. 132:
    • Originality may be the capacity to look at the same facts and see new explanations.
  • (countable) Something original.

    • uniqueness

    English

    Noun

  • The state or quality of being unique or one-of-a-kind.