Profounder: meaning, definitions and examples

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profounder

 

[ prəˈfaʊndər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

social context

A profounder is an individual who plays a significant role in the establishment or creation of an idea, organization, or movement. This term often indicates someone who has deep insights or foundational knowledge that contribute to their role as a leader or innovator. A profounder is someone whose contributions are essential and transformative, often influencing others in a substantial way. The involvement of a profounder can be critical in fields like education, social movements, and entrepreneurship.

Synonyms

creator, founder, innovator, pioneer

Examples of usage

  • He was the profounder of the community outreach program.
  • As a profounder of new technology, she changed the way we communicate.
  • The profounder of modern psychology introduced groundbreaking theories.
  • Every profounder has a story that inspires future generations.

Translations

Translations of the word "profounder" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fundador profundo

🇮🇳 गहरा संस्थापक

🇩🇪 tiefgründiger Gründer

🇮🇩 pendiri mendalam

🇺🇦 глибокий засновник

🇵🇱 głęboki założyciel

🇯🇵 深い創設者

🇫🇷 fondateur profond

🇪🇸 fundador profundo

🇹🇷 derin kurucu

🇰🇷 깊은 창립자

🇸🇦 مؤسس عميق

🇨🇿 hluboký zakladatel

🇸🇰 hlboký zakladateľ

🇨🇳 深度创始人

🇸🇮 globok ustanovitelj

🇮🇸 djúpstofnandi

🇰🇿 терең негізін қалаушы

🇬🇪 ღრმა დამფუძნებელი

🇦🇿 dərin təsisçi

🇲🇽 fundador profundo

Word origin

The term 'profounder' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'pro-', meaning 'for' or 'in favor of', and the word 'founder', which originates from the Old French 'fondre' and Latin 'fundare', meaning 'to establish' or 'to lay a foundation'. This etymological blend emphasizes not just the act of founding something, but a deeper level of involvement and insight into the foundational aspects of a subject or organization. The incorporation of 'pro-' suggests a proactive and supportive stance in the act of founding, denoting that a profounder goes beyond mere initiation to encompass a strategic and thoughtful approach to building and nurturing ideas or communities.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,767 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.