(~s)
The ~ of something such as an idea or scheme is the person who first thought of it or began it. (FORMAL)
...the ~ of the theory of relativity.
N-COUNT: usu with poss
(~s)
The ~ of something such as an idea or scheme is the person who first thought of it or began it. (FORMAL)
...the ~ of the theory of relativity.
N-COUNT: usu with poss
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012