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originator

/əˈrɪdʒəneɪtər/

o · ri · gi · na · tor ə · ˈrɪ · dʒə · neɪ · tər

English Definition

n. a person who creates or starts something

中文释义

创始人

Significado en Español

creador, iniciador

한국어 뜻

창시자, 발기인

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

người sáng lập, người khởi xướng

Example Sentence

He is the originator of this idea.

他是这个想法的创始人。

Synonyms

creator founder inventor

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “originator”:

A imitator
B creator
C follower
D copier

Show answer

B — creator. “originator” means n. a person who creates or starts something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She was the true ______ of the clever idea that soon made them rich.

A follower
B copier
C originator
D imitator

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C — originator. “originator” means n. a person who creates or starts something

Common questions about “originator”

What does “originator” mean?

originator — n. a person who creates or starts something. In Chinese: 创始人.

How do you pronounce “originator”?

originator is pronounced /əˈrɪdʒəneɪtər/. It breaks into 5 syllables: o · ri · gi · na · tor.

How do you use “originator” in a sentence?

He is the originator of this idea. (他是这个想法的创始人。)

What are synonyms for “originator”?

creator, founder, inventor — all close in meaning to originator (n. a person who creates or starts something).

Is “originator” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. originator appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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originator

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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