trend-setting
Definition
Adjective: - Initiating or popularizing a new style or trend: Describes a person, group, product, or idea that starts or makes popular a new fashion, way of thinking, or course of development. It implies being ahead of others and influencing what becomes widely accepted or imitated.
Usage
This adjective is used to describe entities that are pioneers in establishing what is considered fashionable, innovative, or forward-thinking. It often carries a positive connotation of leadership and influence within a specific field, such as fashion, technology, or culture.
Examples
- The designer's trend-setting collection completely changed the silhouette for the season.
- The company has a trend-setting approach to workplace design, featuring open spaces and relaxation pods.
- Her trend-setting blog introduced a whole new genre of travel writing.
Advanced Usage
- As a compound modifier: It is most commonly used directly before a noun (e.g., a trend-setting brand, trend-setting ideas).
- In a predicate position: While less common, it can follow a linking verb (e.g., Their philosophy was truly trend-setting).
Variants and Related Words
- Trendsetter (noun): A person or thing that establishes a new trend.
- She is a renowned trendsetter in the tech industry.
- Trend-setting (noun, as a concept): The act or quality of setting trends. (Note: This usage is less frequent than the adjectival form).
- The brand is known for its trend-setting.
Synonyms
- Innovative: Introducing new ideas; original and creative.
- Groundbreaking: Pioneering; introducing new methods or ideas.
- Trailblazing: Making a new track through wild country; pioneering in a field.
- Influential: Having great influence on someone or something.
Antonyms
- Conformist: Following established practices or standards.
- Conservative: Favoring traditional views and values; cautious about change.
- Follower: One who follows the lead or example of another.
- Outdated: No longer current or fashionable; obsolete.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To set the trend: This is the verbal phrase from which the adjective is derived.
- That magazine consistently sets the trend for youth culture.
- Ahead of the curve: Similar in meaning to being innovative and early in adopting a trend.
- Their research on sustainable materials put them ahead of the curve.
Adjective
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initiating or popularizing a trend
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