originator

Pronunciation: /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪneɪtɚ/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun someone who creates new things

Etymology

From originate + -or.

In classic literature

Synonyms

conceiver, mastermind

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
creator
Narrower (hyponyms)
pioneer, founder, suggester, proposer

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