英语词汇“progenitor”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	progenitor
释义	Trends of progenitor View usage for: progenitor (proʊdʒenɪtəʳ) Word forms: plural progenitors 1. countable noun [usually with poss] A progenitor of someone is a direct ancestor of theirs. [formal] He was also a progenitor of seven presidents of Nicaragua. [+ of] 2. countable noun [usually with poss] The progenitor of an idea or invention is the person who first thought of it. [formal] ...the progenitor of the C5 electric car. [+ of] More Synonyms of progenitor progenitor in British English (prəʊˈdʒɛnɪtə) noun 1. a direct ancestor 2. an originator or founder of a future development; precursor Word origin C14: from Latin: ancestor, from pro-1 + genitor parent, from gignere to beget progenitor in American English (proʊˈdʒɛnətər; prəˈdʒɛnətər; proʊˈdʒɛnəˌtɔr; prəˈdʒɛnəˌtɔr) noun 1. a forefather; ancestor in direct line 2. a source from which something develops; originator or precursor Word origin ME progenitour < MFr progeniteur < pp. of progignere, to beget < pro-, forth + gignere, to beget: see pro-2 & genus Examples of 'progenitor' in a sentence progenitor The burning motes coming off Fletcher's body had their progenitor 's intention in them. Clive Barker THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001) There are better ways to meet your progenitor, but I did my best to give you a taste of the miracle before you saw its maker in the flesh. Clive Barker THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001) `Samuel Byrd, progenitor and jokester, was supposed to have been the classic roistering robber baron," Livvy said. Delman, David DEATH OF A NYMPH (2001) 1 (noun) in the sense of ancestor Definition a direct ancestor the Arabian stallions which were the progenitors of all modern thoroughbreds Synonyms ancestor He could trace his ancestors back seven hundred years. parent Both her parents were born in Sri Lanka. forebear I'll come back to the land of my forebears. forefather They went back to the land of their forefathers. begetter procreator primogenitor 2 (noun) in the sense of originator Definition an originator or founder the man who is considered the progenitor of modern drama Synonyms originator source predecessor He learned everything he knew from his predecessor. precursor Real tennis, a precursor of the modern game, originated in the eleventh century. forerunner Quince jam was the forerunner of marmalade. antecedent instigator Additional synonyms in the sense of begetter Synonyms father, parent, sire, procreator, genitor in the sense of forebear Definition an ancestor I'll come back to the land of my forebears. Synonyms ancestor, father, predecessor, forerunner, forefather, progenitor, tupuna or tipuna (New Zealand) in the sense of forefather Definition an ancestor They went back to the land of their forefathers. Synonyms ancestor, father, predecessor, forerunner, forebear, progenitor, procreator, primogenitor, tupuna or tipuna (New Zealand) Nearby words of progenitor profundity profuse profusion progenitor progeny prognosis prognostic Synonyms of 'progenitor' progenitor Explore 'progenitor' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of forerunner Definition a person or thing that existed or happened before another and is similar in some way Quince jam was the forerunner of marmalade. Synonyms precursor, predecessor, ancestor, prototype, forebear, progenitor, herald (literary) in the sense of parent Definition a father or mother Both her parents were born in Sri Lanka. Synonyms father or mother, sire, progenitor, begetter, procreator, old (Australian, New Zealand, informal), oldie (Australian, informal), patriarch in the sense of precursor Definition a predecessor Real tennis, a precursor of the modern game, originated in the eleventh century. Synonyms forerunner, pioneer, predecessor, forebear, antecedent, originator in the sense of predecessor Definition a person who precedes another in an office or position He learned everything he knew from his predecessor. Synonyms previous job holder, precursor, forerunner, antecedent, former job holder, prior job holder
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