pioneering

pioneering
[[t]pa͟ɪ͟ənɪ͟ə(r)ɪŋ[/t]]
ADJ: usu ADJ n
Pioneering work or a pioneering individual does something that has not been done before, for example by developing or using new methods or techniques.

The school has won awards for its pioneering work with the community...

America has always retained her pioneering spirit.

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  • Pioneering — is the art of using ropes and wooden spars joined by lashings and knots to create a structure. Pioneering can be used for constructing small items such as camp gadgets up to larger structures such as bridges and towers. These may be recreational …   Wikipedia

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  • pioneering — pioneer pi‧o‧neer [ˌpaɪəˈnɪə ǁ ˈnɪr] noun [countable] the first person or organization to do something that other people and organizations later develop or continue to do: • pioneers willing to try a new software product and lead others to it… …   Financial and business terms

  • pioneering — pi|o|neer|ing [ˌpaıəˈnıərıŋ US ˈnır ] adj [only before noun] introducing new and better methods or ideas for the first time pioneering work/research/efforts etc ▪ the pioneering work of NASA scientists ▪ She played a pioneering role in opening… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • pioneering — pi|o|neer|ing [ ,paıə nırıŋ ] adjective 1. ) done for the first time using new methods: pioneering work/research/experiments a ) using new methods to do something: a pioneering scientist/surgeon 2. ) typical of a pioneer: Have modern Americans… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • pioneering — UK [ˌpaɪəˈnɪərɪŋ] / US [ˌpaɪəˈnɪrɪŋ] adjective 1) a) done for the first time using new methods pioneering work/research/experiments b) using new methods to do something a pioneering scientist/surgeon 2) typical of a pioneer Have modern Americans… …   English dictionary

  • pioneering — adjective (only before noun) introducing new and better methods or ideas for the first time: the pioneering work of NASA scientists | his pioneering discoveries in the field of dynamics …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • Pioneering — Pioneer Pi o*neer , v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Pioneered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pioneering}.] 1. To go before, and prepare or open a way for; to act as pioneer. [1913 Webster] 2. to take part in the early development of; to break ground in; to invent… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pioneering — noun a) activity of pioneering b) A scoutcraft skill that involves building structures using staves and knots …   Wiktionary

  • pioneering — adj. Pioneering is used with these nouns: ↑effort, ↑experiment, ↑feminism, ↑feminist, ↑initiative, ↑research, ↑spirit, ↑surgeon, ↑work …   Collocations dictionary

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