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inventor

/ɪnˈventə(r)/

An inventor is a person who creates or designs a new product, machine, or method for the first time. They use their imagination and skills to solve problems or make life easier with new ideas.

例文

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1

My brother wants to be a famous inventor one day.

My brother wants to be a famous inventor one day.

2

The committee recognized the inventor for his contribution to medicine.

The committee recognized the inventor for his contribution to medicine.

3

Hey, check out this cool thing my friend the inventor made!

Hey, check out this cool thing my friend the inventor made!

語族

名詞
inventor
Verb
invent
副詞
inventively
形容詞
inventive
関連
invention
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'OR' at the end of inventOR as standing for 'Original Resource' – the person who is the source of the new idea.

クイックテスト

Thomas Edison was a famous ______ who created the lightbulb.

正解!

正解は: inventor

例文

1

My brother wants to be a famous inventor one day.

everyday

My brother wants to be a famous inventor one day.

2

The committee recognized the inventor for his contribution to medicine.

formal

The committee recognized the inventor for his contribution to medicine.

3

Hey, check out this cool thing my friend the inventor made!

informal

Hey, check out this cool thing my friend the inventor made!

4

The inventor applied for a patent to protect her new design.

academic

The inventor applied for a patent to protect her new design.

5

Our company is looking for a creative inventor to join the team.

business

Our company is looking for a creative inventor to join the team.

語族

名詞
inventor
Verb
invent
副詞
inventively
形容詞
inventive
関連
invention

よく使う組み合わせ

famous inventor famous inventor
brilliant inventor brilliant inventor
young inventor young inventor
successful inventor successful inventor
great inventor great inventor

よく使うフレーズ

a prolific inventor

a prolific inventor

accidental inventor

accidental inventor

tinkering inventor

tinkering inventor

よく混同される語

inventor vs discoverer

An inventor creates something new that did not exist, while a discoverer finds something that already existed but was unknown.

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使い方のコツ

Use 'inventor' when referring to the person who designs a new device or process. It is a countable noun and usually followed by 'of' + the name of the invention.

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よくある間違い

Learners often use 'invention' (the object) when they mean 'inventor' (the person). Remember that '-or' at the end usually refers to a person.

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覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'OR' at the end of inventOR as standing for 'Original Resource' – the person who is the source of the new idea.

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語源

From the Latin word 'inventor', meaning 'one who finds out or discovers'.

文法パターン

Countable noun (singular: inventor, plural: inventors) Often used in the pattern: [inventor] of [noun]
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文化的な背景

In many Western cultures, inventors like Thomas Edison or Alexander Graham Bell are celebrated as heroes of progress and icons of the industrial age.

クイックテスト

Thomas Edison was a famous ______ who created the lightbulb.

正解!

正解は: inventor

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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