Definition

A person who works together with others to create or invent something.

Example

Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla were coinventors of several electrical devices.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new app that just launched?

Yeah, I heard it was created by a famous coinventor.

That's right! I wonder what other projects they've worked on together.

It would be interesting to find out more about their collaboration.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Coinventor → It is formed from "co-" (meaning together) and "inventor" (from Latin "invenire", meaning to find or discover). The word "coinventor" refers to a person who discovers or creates something together with others.

Memory Tip

Think of people 'together' ('co-') working to 'discover' ('inventor') something new.

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