American English pronunciation
How to pronounce innovator
IPA transcription: ['ɪnə,veɪtɚ]
Pronunciation variants: ['ɪnə,veɪtɚ]['ɪnoʊ,veɪtɚ]
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Noun
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someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
Usage examples
- The move is named after the innovator of the original Gory special, Gory Guerrero.
- He was an innovator in the reinforced concrete construction techniques.
- Allison was known as a great innovator in revolutionising training methods in English football.
- The ancient Romans were innovators of mining engineering.
- He was also an innovator of the hurry up offense.
- Roy Crane was one of the innovators of the adventure comic strip.
- Ader was an innovator in a number of electrical and mechanical engineering fields.
- Jobim was an innovator in the use of sophisticated harmonic structures in popular song.
- Historically, the Boston Crusaders have often been drum corps innovators.
- Perhaps the most influential musician of the period, however, was Ethio-jazz innovator Mulatu Astatke.