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1. a person who founds or establishes some institution (noun.person)

hypernym	:	conceiver, mastermind, originator,
definition	:	someone who creates new things (noun.person)

hyponym	:	cofounder,
definition	:	one of a group of founders (noun.person)

hyponym	:	coloniser, colonizer,
definition	:	someone who helps to found a colony (noun.person)

hyponym	:	foundress,
definition	:	a woman founder (noun.person)

2. someone new to a field or activity (noun.person)

hypernym	:	unskilled person,
definition	:	a person who lacks technical training (noun.person)

hyponym	:	abecedarian,
definition	:	a novice learning the rudiments of some subject (noun.person)

hyponym	:	apprentice, learner, prentice,
definition	:	works for an expert to learn a trade (noun.person)

hyponym	:	cub, greenhorn, rookie,
definition	:	an awkward and inexperienced youth (noun.person)

hyponym	:	landlubber, landsman, lubber,
definition	:	an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage (noun.person)

hyponym	:	entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, starter,
definition	:	any new participant in some activity (noun.person)

hyponym	:	tenderfoot,
definition	:	an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living) (noun.person)

hyponym	:	trainee,
definition	:	someone who is being trained (noun.person)

3. a person who founds or establishes some institution (noun.person)

derivation	:	begin, commence, lead off, start,
definition	:	set in motion, cause to start (verb.change)

derivation	:	constitute, establish, found, institute, plant,
definition	:	set up or lay the groundwork for (verb.creation)

derivation	:	establish, found, launch, set up,
definition	:	set up or found (verb.social)

4. someone new to a field or activity (noun.person)

derivation	:	begin, commence, get, get down, set about, set out, start, start out,
definition	:	take the first step or steps in carrying out an action (verb.change)

derivation	:	induct, initiate,
definition	:	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite (verb.social)

5. a person who founds or establishes some institution (noun.person)

derivation	:	begin, commence, lead off, start,
definition	:	set in motion, cause to start (verb.change)

derivation	:	constitute, establish, found, institute, plant,
definition	:	set up or lay the groundwork for (verb.creation)

derivation	:	establish, found, launch, set up,
definition	:	set up or found (verb.social)

6. someone new to a field or activity (noun.person)

derivation	:	begin, commence, get, get down, set about, set out, start, start out,
definition	:	take the first step or steps in carrying out an action (verb.change)

derivation	:	induct, initiate,
definition	:	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite (verb.social)