pioneering
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.using new methods or doing something that has never been done before.
adj.involving accomplishments or activities that are unprecedented; developing or using new methods or techniques.
Simple“The hospital is famous for its pioneering work in heart surgery.”
In context“Her pioneering research into renewable energy sources laid the groundwork for the sustainable technologies we rely on today.”
UsageUsually placed before the noun it describes.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
n.the activity of being the first to do something or explore a new area.
n.the activity or process of opening up new areas of thought, research, or physical territory.
Simple“The pioneering of new trade routes was dangerous but profitable.”
In context“The rapid pioneering of digital communication in the late twentieth century fundamentally altered the global economic landscape.”
UsageUncountable in this sense.
Synonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
n.a skill in scouting where you build things using wooden poles and rope.
n.a scoutcraft skill involving the construction of structures such as bridges or towers using staves and knots.
Simple“The scouts practiced their pioneering by building a bridge across the stream.”
In context“The troop demonstrated their proficiency in pioneering by erecting a functional observation tower using only timber and hemp rope.”
UsageUncountable; specific to the context of scouting or outdoor survival training.
Synonymsscoutcraft
“About 20 years ago, laboratory scientist Jon Eggert and his colleagues carried out pioneering experiments on diamond melting at high pressure.”
“Mary Anning, the pioneering palaeontologist and fossil dealer , was born in Lyme Regis and, among other finds, discovered the first complete skeleton of a plesiosaurus in 1823.”