Spanish word

descubridor

Pronunciation

IPA/deskuβɾiˈðoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine noundiscoverer

Example

La prensa entrevistó al descubridor del fósil.

The press interviewed the discoverer of the fossil.

Illustration for descubridor (discoverer)

More examples

La universidad honró al descubridor por su contribución.

The university honored the discoverer for their contribution.

Core concept

Person credited as the author of a discovery.

Common phrases

  • ser el descubridor de algo

    be the discoverer of something

  • entrevistar al descubridor

    interview the discoverer

  • preguntar al descubridor

    ask the discoverer

Similar words

explorador: Person who explores unvisited territories or regions to find new places.
pionero: Person who first carries out important work or introduces innovations in a field.
investigador: Person who investigates matters in depth to gather facts and evidence.
buscador: Person who searches for objects or information.

Definition in Spanish

Sujeto que descubre algo antes desconocido y actúa como autor del hallazgo, usado para señalar al responsable del descubrimiento.

Word origin

A deverbal agent noun built from descubrir 'to uncover' plus the suffix -dor, tracing back to Latin dis- 'apart' and operire 'to cover' and thus meaning 'one who uncovers'.

Usage tips

  • Descubridor names the person responsible for a finding, while descubrimiento names the finding itself.

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