основополо́жник — meaning in English
osnovopolozhnik
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Senses
основополо́жник is used for these senses in English:
founder — full definition
- noun A person who establishes an organization, company, or institution.
- verb To fail or fall apart, especially of a plan, negotiation, or ship.
initiator — full definition
- noun A person who starts something or sets it going.
- noun (chemistry) A substance that starts a chain reaction or the joining together of molecules.
- noun The part of a nuclear weapon that releases a burst of neutrons to set off the chain reaction.
- noun (computing) A task on a large central computer that starts several other jobs running.
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