English Explanatory Dictionary

discoverer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who discovers: a person who has discovered something.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈskʌvəɹəɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-discoverer.wav

Word forms

discoverer discoverers

Etymology

From Middle English discoverour, dyscowerer, partly from Middle French descouvreur and partly equivalent to discover + -er.

Synonyms

finder repertor

Derived words

codiscoverer Discoverers' Day
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