noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Someone who originates, creates or founds something.

   "Another perfume was known as nicerotiana, named after its originator Nicerotas."

2. 2
   someone who creates new things wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

creatorfounderinventoragentancestorsapprentice

Example

More examples

"Another perfume was known as nicerotiana, named after its originator Nicerotas."

Etymology

From originate + -or.

Related phrases

call originator

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