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Progenitor: meaning, definitions and examples

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progenitor

 

[ prษ™หˆdส’ษ›nษชtษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

ancestor

A person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended or originates; an ancestor or parent.

Synonyms

ancestor, forebear, forefather, precursor, source

Examples of usage

  • The wolf is considered the progenitor of the domestic dog.
  • She traced her ancestry back to an African tribal chief, her progenitor.
  • The company is often regarded as the progenitor of modern technology.
  • The progenitor of the modern computer can be traced back to the invention of the abacus.
  • The ancient Greeks are considered the progenitors of Western civilization.
Context #2 | Noun

originator

A person or thing that originates or creates something; an originator or founder.

Synonyms

creator, founder, innovator, originator, pioneer

Examples of usage

  • Thomas Edison is considered the progenitor of the electric light bulb.
  • Leonardo da Vinci is often seen as the progenitor of modern painting techniques.
  • Shakespeare is regarded as the progenitor of modern literature.
  • The Beatles are considered the progenitors of modern rock music.
  • The Wright brothers are the progenitors of modern aviation.

Translations

Translations of the word "progenitor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น progenitor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคตเคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vorfahre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nenek moyang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะฐั‰ัƒั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przodek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฅ–ๅ…ˆ (ใใ›ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ancรชtre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ progenitor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท atalar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ์ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู„ู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™edek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ predok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅ–ๅ…ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prednik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ forfaรฐir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‚ะฐ-ะฑะฐะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒžแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™cdad

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ progenitor

Etymology

The word 'progenitor' comes from the Latin word 'progenitor', which is derived from 'pro-' (forth, before) and 'genitor' (begetter, generator). It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to ancestors or parents, and later expanded to include the idea of originators or creators. 'Progenitor' has been a key term in genealogy and biology, highlighting the importance of tracing lineage and understanding origins.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,560, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.