originator

/əˈrɪdʒɪneɪtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈrɪdʒɪneɪtər/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈri-jə-ˌnā-tər/ (ame, mw)

originator — noun

  • originatorsingular
  • originatorsplural

1. someone who is first to come up with an idea, plan, method, or story and get it

1.名詞C1
釋義

someone who is first to come up with an idea, plan, method, or story and get it started for other people to follow or develop.

例句

Noor was the originator of the school garden idea.

the originator of + [idea or plan]

The judge asked who was the originator of the fake email.

同義詞
  • creator

    broader and often used for art or products, not only the first idea behind a plan

  • founder

    usually used for the person who starts an organisation or institution

  • inventor

    best for a new machine, device, or technical method

  • initiator

    formal and often used for actions, talks, or official plans

反義詞
  • follower

    someone who adopts an idea after another person starts it

  • imitator

    someone who copies another person's idea instead of starting one

文法句型

the originator of [idea/plan/story]

be seen as the originator of [something]

用法筆記

Often followed by of and a noun for an idea, plan, rule, product, or story. It points to the first person behind something, not the people who later improve, repeat, or copy it.

常見錯誤

❌Noor is the originator for the new club.
✅Noor is the originator of the new club.
💡use 'of' before the thing someone first created or started.
❌He is originator of the idea.
✅He is the originator of the idea.
💡this singular countable noun needs an article.