CEFR B2

discoverer

noun

Meaning

A person who is the first to find or observe a place, substance, or fact.

Examples

Christopher Columbus is often cited as the discoverer of the Americas, though indigenous peoples were there long before.
Marie Curie was a brilliant discoverer in the field of radioactivity, earning two Nobel Prizes.

Synonyms: finder, explorer, pioneer, innovator

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discoverer (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /dɪˈskʌvərər/

Definition

A person who is the first to find or observe a place, substance, or fact.

Examples

Christopher Columbus is often cited as the discoverer of the Americas, though indigenous peoples were there long before.
Marie Curie was a brilliant discoverer in the field of radioactivity, earning two Nobel Prizes.
The team celebrated the young scientist as the discoverer of the new exoplanet.

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