trendsetting
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Definition
Adjective: - Initiating or popularizing a new style, fashion, or movement: Describes a person, group, or thing that establishes a new trend that others then follow.
Usage
This adjective is used to describe something that is pioneering and influential, often in the context of fashion, design, technology, or culture. It implies being ahead of the curve and setting standards for others.
Examples
- The designer's trendsetting collection changed the direction of streetwear.
- The company is known for its trendsetting approach to user interface design.
- She has a trendsetting sense of style that is often imitated.
Advanced Usage
- Trendsetting can be used attributively (before a noun, as in the examples above) or, less commonly, predicatively.
- Their work was truly trendsetting.
- It often carries a positive connotation of innovation and leadership.
Variants and Related Words
- Trendsetter (noun): A person or thing that initiates or popularizes a trend.
- He is considered a major trendsetter in the music industry.
Synonyms
- Innovative
- Pioneering
- Groundbreaking
- Trailblazing
- Influential
Antonyms
- Conventional
- Follower
- Imitative
- Outdated
Idioms and Phrases
While there is no specific idiom using the exact word "trendsetting," the concept is central to phrases like: - To set the trend: To start a new fashion or style. - That magazine consistently sets the trend for interior design.
Adjective
- initiating or popularizing a trend