In the 1950s, computer pioneer Grace Hopper insisted that programming languages should resemble English rather than strings of numbers.
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Which choice best defines “pioneer”?
D — First to do something. “pioneer” means first to do something.
Which word means “first to do something”?
A — pioneer. “pioneer” means first to do something.
pioneer — first to do something. In Chinese: 先锋，开拓者，带头人.
pioneer is pronounced /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/.
In the 1950s, computer pioneer Grace Hopper insisted that programming languages should resemble English rather than strings of numbers.
Yes. pioneer is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
pioneer(opening up person)