inventor
Translation
inventor
Examples
Thomas Edison was a famous inventor.
Thomas Edison was a famous inventor.
The young inventor created a new app.
The young inventor created a new app.
Grammar Patterns
((an inventor)) a person who invents things She is a brilliant inventor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: creator, originator, designer
Etymology
From Latin 'invenire' (to find, discover). The suffix '-or' denotes a person who does something.
Memory Tips
An inventor is a person who 'invents' things. The '-or' suffix often means 'a person who does'.