Word
pioneering
Phoneticspi·o·neer·ing, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌpaɪəˈnɪɹɪŋ/
UK/paɪənˈiəɹɪŋ/
Definitions
01innovative and first
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.
“The hospital is famous for its pioneering work in heart surgery.”
“Her pioneering research into renewable energy sources laid the groundwork for the sustainable technologies we rely on today.”
Usage
Usually placed before the noun it describes.
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Antonyms
02the act of being a pioneer
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Academic
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.
“The pioneering of new trade routes was dangerous but profitable.”
“The rapid pioneering of digital communication in the late twentieth century fundamentally altered the global economic landscape.”
Usage
Uncountable in this sense.
Synonyms
03scouting skill
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Technical
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.
“The scouts practiced their pioneering by building a bridge across the stream.”
“The troop demonstrated their proficiency in pioneering by erecting a functional observation tower using only timber and hemp rope.”
Usage
Uncountable; specific to the context of scouting or outdoor survival training.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“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.” - 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
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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