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inventor
US/ɪnˈvɛntɚ/UK/ɪnˈvɛntə/
noun
What it means
- One who invents, either as a hobby or as an occupation.
Thomas Edison was the inventor of the phonograph.
1 more example
The young inventor received a patent for her design.
In a sentence
Thomas Edison was the inventor of the phonograph.
Where it comes from
- Latininventor
- Englishinventor
Borrowed from Latin inventor. By surface analysis, invent + -or.
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