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Definition of elaborator

elaborator

/ɪˈlæb.əˌɹeɪ.tɚ/
e · lab · o · ra · tor
Plural:elaborators
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Adjective:elaborative
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elaborator Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person or thing that develops, expands upon, or explains a concept, plan, or story in greater detail.

Example

"While the founder conceived the initial outline, her partner served as the primary elaborator of the detailed business strategy."

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• Nearby Words

elaborateness
elaboration
elaborative
elaborator
elaenia
elakala
elan

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin elaborator, an agent noun derived from the verb elaborare ('to work out, take pains with'), formed from ex- ('out') and laborare ('to work').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Elaborator. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/elaborator
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