The view that a text should be interpreted according to the intent of its original authors.

plural of originalism

(not comparable) Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others. / (not comparable) First in a series of copies or versions. / (not comparable) Newly created. / (comparable) Fresh, different.

An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived. / A person with a unique and interesting personality or creative talent.

(not comparable) As it was in the beginning. / In an original manner.

(transitive) To cause (someone or something) to be; to bring (someone or something) into existence; to produce or initiate a person or thing.

The beginning of something. / The source of a river, information, goods, etc. / (mathematics) The point at which the axes of a coordinate system intersect.

(uncountable) The process of bringing something into existence. / (countable) The act of bringing something into existence.

Someone who originates, creates or founds something.

(uncountable) The quality of being original or novel. / (uncountable) The capacity to think independently or be inventive. / (countable) Something original.