"trendwatcher" meaning in All languages combined

See trendwatcher on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: trendwatchers [plural]
Etymology: trend + watcher Etymology templates: {{compound|en|trend|watcher}} trend + watcher Head templates: {{en-noun}} trendwatcher (plural trendwatchers)
  1. One who studies trends and attempts to predict future trends.
    Sense id: en-trendwatcher-en-noun-au-diXou Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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