characteristic vs original

characteristic

noun
  • A distinguishing feature of a person or thing. 

  • For a given field or ring, a natural number that is either the smallest positive number n such that n instances of the multiplicative identity (1) summed together yield the additive identity (0) or, if no such number exists, the number 0. 

  • The integer part of a logarithm. 

  • The distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc.). 

adj
  • Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing. 

original

noun
  • A person with a unique and interesting personality or creative talent. 

  • A ridgeling. 

  • An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived. 

  • A newly designed garment released by a fashion designer as part of a collection. 

adj
  • Pioneering. 

  • First in a series of copies or versions. 

  • Having a specified place or time as its origin. 

  • Fresh, different. 

  • Newly created. 

  • Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others. 

How often have the words characteristic and original occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )