originator
/əˈrɪdʒəneɪtər/
o · ri · gi · na · tor
ə · ˈrɪ · dʒə · neɪ · tər
English Definition
n. a person who creates or starts something
Significado en Español
creador, iniciador
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
người sáng lập, người khởi xướng
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Example Sentence
He is the originator of this idea.
他是这个想法的创始人。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “originator”:
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A
creator
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B
follower
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C
imitator
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D
copier
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A — 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.
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A
follower
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B
copier
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C
originator
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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 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
