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inventor

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈventər/ · UK /ɪnˈventə/

Forms: inventors

inventor means: A person who designs or makes something new that has not existed before.

noun

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A person who designs or makes something new that has not existed before.

  • The inventor showed us her new machine.
  • Several inventors worked on early radios.
  • Who was the inventor of this device?

How to use it: inventor of something (She is the inventor of a new water filter.)

Similar words: creator

Common phrases: a clever inventor, inventor of something

Questions about inventor

What does inventor mean?

A person who designs or makes something new that has not existed before.

What is inventor in other languages?

Türkçe: mucit · Español: inventor · Français: inventeur · Deutsch: Erfinder · Italiano: inventore · 日本語: 発明家

How do you pronounce inventor?

In American English /ɪnˈventər/; in British English /ɪnˈventə/.

How do you use inventor in a sentence?

The inventor showed us her new machine. Several inventors worked on early radios.

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