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   progenitor

   /prə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪtə/

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended or originates; an ancestor or parent: "his children were the progenitors of many of Scotland's noble families" Similar ancestorforefatherforebearparentarchaic:begetterrare:primogenitorprocreatorstirps
   • ▪ a person who originates a cultural or intellectual movement: "the progenitor of modern jazz" Similar originatorfounderinstigatorsourceforerunnerpredecessorprecursorantecedent

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French progeniteur, from Latin progenitor, from progenit- ‘begotten’, from the verb progignere, from pro- ‘forward’ + gignere ‘beget’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. progenitorial adjective
   • 2. progenitorship noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROGENITOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Progenitor is a formal word for the parent or direct ancestor of a person, animal, or plant. It can also mean a person who first thinks of something and causes it to exist, or something that causes something else to happen or exist.

   • English (US)

     PROGENITOR meaning: 1. the parent or direct ancestor of a...

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   • Progenitor in Simplified Chinese

     PROGENITOR translate: 先驱，前辈. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     PROGENITOR translate: 先驅，前輩. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › progenitorProgenitor Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   A progenitor is an ancestor in the direct line, a biologically ancestral form, or a precursor, originator. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and medical definition of progenitor.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROGENITOR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Progenitor is a formal word for the parent or direct ancestor of a person, animal, or plant, or the person who first thinks of something and causes it to exist. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and related words of progenitor with examples and translations.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › progenitorprogenitor noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Progenitor is a formal word for a person or thing from the past that is related to someone or something alive now. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms and word origin.

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   Progenitor definition: a biologically related ancestor. See examples of PROGENITOR used in a sentence.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › progenitorProgenitor - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   While any ancestor can be a progenitor, or previous member of a family line, the word is usually applied to someone who was an originator of or major contributor to the characteristics of that line.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROGENITOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A progenitor is a direct ancestor or the originator of something. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of progenitor with Collins Dictionary.