Co-discoverer (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who is the first of two or more people to discover something.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- She was the co-discoverer of the new species of plant that was recently identified in the Amazon rainforest.
- As the co-discoverer of the new planet, he was invited to present his findings at the annual astronomy conference.
- The two scientists were co-discoverers of the groundbreaking medical treatment that has been hailed as a major breakthrough.
- The co-discoverer of the ancient city was awarded a prestigious prize for her contributions to archaeology.
- He was a co-discoverer of the first gravitational wave, a discovery that was recognized with a Nobel Prize in Physics.