No. 8,434 in Dutch
grondlegger
Founder; pioneer.
In a sentence
De filosoof René Descartes wordt vaak beschouwd als de grondlegger van de moderne westerse filosofie.
The philosopher René Descartes is often regarded as the founder of modern Western philosophy.
Here, 'grondlegger' is used to denote a person who fundamentally establishes a new field or discipline.
De uitvinder van de transistor wordt gezien als de grondlegger van de moderne micro-elektronica.
The inventor of the transistor is regarded as the pioneer of modern microelectronics.
In this sentence, 'grondlegger' refers to someone whose invention or discovery has laid the groundwork for advancements in a specific technological domain.
Als grondlegger van deze organisatie heeft zij een visie neergezet die tot op vandaag wordt gevolgd.
As the founder of this organization, she established a vision that is still followed today.
Here, 'grondlegger' indicates being the initiator or originator, especially of an organizational or institutional entity.
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