pathbreaker
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- noun
- /ˈpæθˌbreɪkər/
:
pionero
- His breakthrough discoveries made him a pathbreaker, paving the way for future scientists.
Examples
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Lower-middle-class women especially saw her as a pathbreaker, refuting the notion that her symbolic candidacy was limited to upscale professional women.
Blog text (14) -
Rather than seeing Deloria as living within and outside of her culture, we can instead see her as a pathbreaker who refused such barriers altogether.
Academic text (2018) -
Ella Deloria, troublemaker, pathbreaker, and loose cannon in her time, should continue to be respected for her contributions to the discipline and for her diligence in standing fast for what she knew.
Academic text (2018) -
She was recognized as a pathbreaker in technology, inspiring countless others to innovate.
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As the first woman to lead the project, Maria was a true pathbreaker in her field.
Synonyms
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A person among the first to develop new ideas or ways of doing things
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A person who creates new ideas or ways of doing things
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6.8
A person who finds a safe way through unknown or difficult land
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6.8
A person who first develops new ideas or methods in a field
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A powerful and energetic person who makes important things happen
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A person who introduces new ideas or ways in a field
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A person or company that causes big change in an industry
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A person or group that sets a new standard for others
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A person or thing that others copy because it shows new successful ideas
A person who is among the first to try new ideas
A person who is among the first to try new ideas or methods
A person who is among the first to begin a new activity or idea
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Etymology
Pathbreaker comes from the two simple words path 'a way' and breaker 'one who breaks'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine someone who 'breaks a new way' for others, so it describes a person who is first to do something new or who leads the way.