original character



original character

The initial and/or intended meaning or state of something, especially if it has changed over time. Please be sure to keep the original character of the statement you are paraphrasing. I have to translate this story, and I have no idea if I'm capturing its original character. The renovations were done in keeping with the original character of the building.
See also: character

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dedrick-African American
GrÓA-Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Benigna-Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Late Roman
Zaid-Arabic
FlanneryFLAN-ə-reeEnglish (Rare)
Murali-Hinduism, Tamil, Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi