Visionaries: meaning, definitions and examples

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visionaries

 

[ ˌvɪʒəˈneri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

people with imaginative ideas

Visionaries are individuals who have innovative and creative ideas about the future. They often see possibilities that others overlook and are able to inspire change and progress in society.

Synonyms

innovator, pioneer, trailblazer

Examples of usage

  • Steve Jobs was a visionary who revolutionized the tech industry with his innovative products.
  • The architect had a visionary design for the new building that captured everyone's imagination.

Translations

Translations of the word "visionaries" in other languages:

🇵🇹 visionários

🇮🇳 दूरदर्शी

🇩🇪 Visionäre

🇮🇩 visioner

🇺🇦 візіонери

🇵🇱 wizjonerzy

🇯🇵 ビジョナリー

🇫🇷 visionnaires

🇪🇸 visionarios

🇹🇷 vizyonerler

🇰🇷 비전 있는 사람들

🇸🇦 رؤيويون

🇨🇿 vizionáři

🇸🇰 vizionári

🇨🇳 有远见的人

🇸🇮 vizionarji

🇮🇸 sjónarspillingar

🇰🇿 көрегендер

🇬🇪 მხედველობა

🇦🇿 vizyonerlər

🇲🇽 visionarios

Etymology

The word 'visionaries' originated from the Latin word 'visionarius', which means 'of or pertaining to a vision'. The term has been used since the 17th century to describe individuals with foresight and creativity.

See also: envision, television, visionary, visionless, visions.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,048, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.