innovator
/ˈɪnəveɪtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɪnəveɪtər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈi-nə-ˌvā-tər/ (ame, mw)
innovator — noun
- innovatorsingular
- innovatorsplural
1. a person who develops original ideas, methods, or products that create meaningfu
a person who develops original ideas, methods, or products that create meaningful change in a field or in society.
Aiko Tanaka has been called the most important innovator in sustainable farming since the 1990s.
collocation: innovator in [field]
The company's lead innovator, Priya Sharma, designed a water filter that needs no electricity.
collocation: lead innovator
Diego is known as a social innovator for creating community gardens in crowded city neighborhoods.
Leila's mentor was an innovator in music education who taught children to compose original songs.
Dr. Kofi Amankwah is a true innovator whose ideas about remote healthcare changed hospitals across West Africa.
- pioneer
emphasizes being the first to explore or develop something, often in uncharted territory (a pioneer of space travel)
- inventor
focuses specifically on creating a new device or process, often with a patent (an inventor of medical devices)
- trailblazer
more metaphorical; stresses breaking new ground, often in social or cultural contexts (a trailblazer for women in science)
- visionary
highlights the ability to imagine future possibilities and inspire others (a visionary in urban planning)
- follower
someone who adopts established ideas rather than creating new ones
- traditionalist
someone who prefers established ways and resists change
文法句型
innovator + in + [field]
innovator + of + [thing]
用法筆記
Often paired with adjectives such as 'true', 'leading', 'pioneering', or 'serial' to highlight the degree or type of innovation. The preposition 'in' typically introduces the field or domain (an innovator in renewable energy).