discoverer
Translation
discoverer
Examples
He was the discoverer of a new planet.
He was the discoverer of a new planet.
Grammar Patterns
((discoverer of sth.)) a person who finds something for the first time He was the discoverer of a new species.
Similar Words
Synonyms: explorer, pioneer, inventor
Etymology
From the verb 'discover' plus the agent suffix '-er'. 'Discover' itself comes from Old French 'descouvrir', meaning 'to uncover'.
Memory Tips
Think of a person ('-er') who 'dis-covers' something, literally removing its cover to reveal it.