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Added 9 October 2026

innovator

/ˈɪnəˌveɪtəɹ/ noun

In Latin: novātor Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about innovator at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art.

Origin

From Late Latin innovātor, from innovō; equivalent to innovate + -or.

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