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10 Language-to-English DictionariesShaper
/ˈʃeɪ.pər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or thing that shapes or molds something.
"The artist is a shaper of ideas, transforming thoughts into tangible forms." - 2
A tool or device used for shaping materials.
"The carpenter used a shaper to create intricate designs on the wood."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'shaper' originates from the Middle English term 'shapen', derived from the Old English 'sceapan', meaning 'to create or form'. Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to someone or something that shapes or molds an object or idea.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shaper" is said worldwide
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Façonneur
Transliteration: façonneur
"L'artiste est un façonneur d'idées."
Formgeber
Transliteration: formgeber
"Der Künstler ist ein Formgeber von Ideen."
Modellatore
Transliteration: modellatore
"L'artista è un modellatore di idee."
Modelador
Transliteration: modelador
"El artista es un modelador de ideas."
Modelador
Transliteration: modelador
"O artista é um modelador de ideias."
आकार देने वाला
Transliteration: aakaar dene waala
"कलाकार विचारों का आकार देने वाला है।"
塑造者
Transliteration: sùzào zhě
"艺术家是思想的塑造者。"
형성자
Transliteration: hyeongseongja
"예술가는 아이디어의 형성자입니다."
形成者
Transliteration: keiseisha
"アーティストはアイデアの形成者です。"
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