Word
originator
Phoneticsorig·i·na·tor
US/ɝˈɪdʒəˌneɪtɝ/
UK/əɹˈɪdʒɪnˌeɪtɐ/
Definition
n. the person who first created or started something. You use this to describe the original inventor or the person who started a new idea.
n. the person who first creates or initiates something. Often used to distinguish the original creator from later imitators or followers.
Examples
“The originator of the idea deserves the credit.”
“The originator of the new software was surprised by how quickly it became a global success.”
“While many companies have since adopted the technology, the originator of the patent remains the sole legal owner of the original design.”
Examples
simple
“The originator of the idea deserves the credit.”
contextual
“The originator of the new software was surprised by how quickly it became a global success.”
complex
“While many companies have since adopted the technology, the originator of the patent remains the sole legal owner of the original design.”
Etymology
From originate + -or.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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