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Discoverer: meaning, definitions and examples

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discoverer

 

[ dษชหˆskสŒv.ษ™r.ษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

person, explorer

A discoverer is a person who discovers something new, particularly in the context of exploration or research. This can refer to individuals who find new lands, scientific theories, or inventions.

Synonyms

explorer, finder, inventor, pioneer, trailblazer

Examples of usage

  • Christopher Columbus was a famous discoverer of the Americas.
  • The discoverer of penicillin changed the course of medicine.
  • Many discoverers have faced immense challenges during their explorations.
  • She aspired to be a great discoverer in the field of astronomy.

Translations

Translations of the word "discoverer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น descobridor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ‹เคœเค•เคฐเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Entdecker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penemu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะบั€ะธะฒะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odkrywca

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็™บ่ฆ‹่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉcouvreur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ descubridor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท keลŸifรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐœ๊ฒฌ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูƒุชุดู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ objevitel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ objaviteฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘็Žฐ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odkrivalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ uppgรถtvandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฆแƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฉแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™ลŸfiyyatรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ descubridor

Word origin

The term 'discoverer' comes from the verb 'discover', which is derived from the Latin 'discooperire'. This Latin word combines 'dis-' meaning 'to undo' or 'reverse' and 'cooperire', meaning 'to cover'. Originally, the word implied the action of uncovering or revealing something that was hidden. The use of 'discoverer' in the modern sense emerged around the 16th century, primarily in the context of exploration and science. During this time, significant discoveries were being made, particularly related to geography and the natural world, including the exploration of new continents as well as advancements in various scientific fields. The role of the discoverer has often been romanticized in history, with figures like Galileo and Darwin noted for their contributions to human understanding of the world.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,033, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.