pioneering
[ pahy-uh-neer-ing ]
/ ˌpaɪ əˈnɪər ɪŋ /
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adjective
being a pioneer, one of the first to settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others: This early pioneering family helped open up western Victoria in Australia.
being among the first in any field of inquiry or activity; being among those spearheading an initiative of some kind: Ours is a pioneering institution, continually advancing the understanding of medicine through groundbreaking research.
Ecology. (of an organism) successfully establishing itself in a barren area, thus starting an ecological cycle of life: Pioneering species can initiate recovery on drastically disturbed sites like that of the former gas plant.
noun
the act or process of being a pioneer; the early settling of land, or the first forays into some type of activity: I read about that forward-thinking doctor in an article on the pioneering of in vitro fertilization.
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