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Definition pioneering in British English

pioneering adjective

adjective
/ˌpaɪəˈnɪərɪŋ/
1

done for the first time using new methods

Example

pioneering work/research/experiments

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1.1

using new methods to do something

Example

a pioneering scientist/surgeon

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2

typical of a pioneer

Example

Have modern Americans lost the pioneering spirit of their ancestors?

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Definition pioneering in British English