inventor

CEFRC1

/ɪnˈvɛntɚ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who designs or creates something new.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    One who invents, either as a hobby or as an occupation.

Examples

  • The inventor is known all over the world.

  • Who was the inventor of the radio?

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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In context

  • The young inventor received a patent for her design.

  • Thomas Edison was the inventor of the phonograph.

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The famous blank from America created the first telephone in his workshop.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Latin inventor. By surface analysis, invent + -or.