Pronunciation: /prəˈdʒɛnɪtər/
noun a person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended or originates; an ancestor or parent.
A1 My grandfather is considered the progenitor of our family.
A2 The scientist is often referred to as the progenitor of modern genetics.
B1 The artist is hailed as the progenitor of a new art movement.
B2 The inventor is credited as the progenitor of the technology revolution.
C1 The philosopher is recognized as the progenitor of a new school of thought.
C2 The author is celebrated as the progenitor of a literary genre.
adjective relating to a progenitor or progenitors; ancestral.
A1 My progenitor family member is my grandmother.
A2 The progenitor species of this animal is now extinct.
B1 The company's progenitor product laid the foundation for its success.
B2 The artist is considered a progenitor of the modern art movement.
C1 The scientist's groundbreaking research established him as a progenitor in his field.
C2 The philosopher is often regarded as a progenitor of existentialism.
formal The progenitor of this genetic disorder has been traced back to a single individual in the family tree.
informal I heard that Sarah's great-grandmother is the progenitor of their family's wealth.
slang My dad always jokes that he's the progenitor of our family's love for spicy food.
figurative The ancient civilization is considered the progenitor of modern society as we know it.
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