What does pioneering mean?
Pioneering means present participle and gerund of pioneer.
Pioneering
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of pioneer.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of pioneer
- Involving accomplishments or activities that have not been done before, or developing or using new methods or techniques.
- The activity of the verb pioneer.
- A scoutcraft skill that involves building structures using staves and knots.
Example Sentences
Norway as a polar nation would not have been what it is today without their tireless pioneering efforts.
Lastly, and in line with the tradition of honoring a scientist, the name oganesson and symbol Og for element 118 was proposed by the collaborating teams of discoverers at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna (Russia) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (USA) and recognizes Professor Yuri Oganessian (born 1933) for his pioneering contributions to transactinoid elements research.
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Norway as a polar nation would not have been what it is today without their tireless pioneering efforts.
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