CEFR B2

inventor

noun

Meaning

A person who creates, designs, or discovers something new, especially a device or process.

Examples

The inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, revolutionized communication.
She is a brilliant inventor whose ideas have changed the world.

Synonyms: creator, innovator, originator, discoverer

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inventor (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvɛntər/

Definition

A person who creates, designs, or discovers something new, especially a device or process.

Examples

The inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, revolutionized communication.
She is a brilliant inventor whose ideas have changed the world.
Many inventors struggle to get funding for their groundbreaking projects.

How to Use inventor

inventor of (prepositional phrase): Used to specify what someone has invented or discovered. — "He is the inventor of the world's first self-folding umbrella."
inventor and (collocation): Used to list multiple roles or professions of a person. — "She is an inventor and a successful entrepreneur."

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