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- [pahy-uh-neer]
- /ˌpaɪ əˈnɪər/
- /ˌpaɪəˈnɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahy-uh-neer]
- /ˌpaɪ əˈnɪər/
Definitions of pioneers word
- noun pioneers a historical novel (1823) by James Fenimore Cooper. 1
- verb without object pioneers to act as a pioneer. 1
- verb with object pioneers to be the first to open or prepare (a way, settlement, etc.). 1
- verb with object pioneers to take part in the beginnings of; initiate: to pioneer an aid program. 1
- verb with object pioneers to lead the way for (a group); guide. 1
- adjective pioneers being the earliest, original, first of a particular kind, etc.: a pioneer method of adult education. 1
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Origin of pioneers
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
1515-25; < Middle French pionier, Old French peonier foot soldier. See peon1, -eer
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Parts of speech for Pioneers
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pioneers popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pioneers usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pioneers
noun pioneers
- adventurers — Plural form of adventurer.
- apostles — Plural form of apostle.
- colonists — Plural form of colonist.
- controllers — Plural form of controller.
- converters — Plural form of converter.
adjective pioneers
- colonials — Plural form of colonial.
- firsts — being before all others with respect to time, order, rank, importance, etc., used as the ordinal number of one: the first edition; the first vice president.
- maidens — Plural form of maiden.
- originals — Plural form of original.
- outlands — Exurbia: the country beyond the city.
verb pioneers
- initiates — to begin, set going, or originate: to initiate major social reforms.
- institutes — to set up; establish; organize: to institute a government.
- intros — Plural form of intro.
- quarterbacks — Plural form of quarterback.
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