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   pro·gen·i·tor

   /prəˈjenədər/

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended or originates; an ancestor or parent: "his sons and daughters were the progenitors of many of Scotland's leading noble families" Similar ancestorforefatherforebearparentarchaic:begetterrare:primogenitorprocreatorstirps
   • ▪ a person who originates an artistic, political, 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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   The meaning of PROGENITOR is an ancestor in the direct line : forefather. How to use progenitor in a sentence.

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   PROGENITOR definition: 1. the parent or direct ancestor of a person, animal, or plant: 2. a person who first thinks of…. Learn more.

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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.

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

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   PROGENITOR meaning: 1. the parent or direct ancestor of a person, animal, or plant: 2. a person who first thinks of…. Learn more.

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   a person or thing from the past that a person, animal or plant that is alive now is related to synonym ancestor. He was the progenitor of a family of distinguished actors. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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

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   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]