originator
Translation
originator, creator, founder
Examples
He was the originator of the new marketing plan.
He was the originator of the new marketing plan.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) the person who creates (sth.) He was the originator of the new plan.
Similar Words
Synonyms: creator, founder, initiator, author; Antonyms: follower, imitator
Etymology
From 'originate' plus the agent suffix '-or'. 'Originate' comes from the Latin 'origo', meaning 'origin' or 'source'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'origin' of an idea. The person who creates that origin is the 'originator'.