Original and Variation

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Original noun - Something from which copies are made.

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Variation and original are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Variation" instead a noun "Original".

Variation noun - A distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play).

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Original and variation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Original" instead a noun "Variation".

Nearby Words: variety, variable, varied, variance, variant

Some fans of the original Law & Order exemplify a less common variation of this trope that does not involve killing off an alternate love interest.

Source: Die For Our Ship / Live-Action TV
A slight variation in that the original Gundam Wing had the prefix "New Mobile Report" in Japan, but reverted to "Mobile Suit" (like the original series) for the English dub.

Source: Completely Different Title / English
The original Japanese releases of each game had a variation of the original Samurai Spirits title and some were prequels.

Source: Video Game / Samurai Shodown

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