Triers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. An individual who attempts or strives to achieve a goal or complete a task; a person who makes repeated efforts, often with determination, despite challenges; someone who engages in endeavors, using perseverance to overcome obstacles
2. A figure who actively seeks to accomplish something through persistent attempts; a participant who repeatedly takes action towards a desired outcome, showing resilience; an agent who engages in various efforts, embodying a trial-and-error approach
3. A person characterized by continual efforts to succeed, showing an unwavering commitment to their ambitions; an individual who faces challenges head-on in their pursuit of objectives; one who embodies a spirit of perseverance in various tasks and endeavors

Etymology: "Triers" is the plural of "trier," a noun for someone who keeps at a task despite difficulty. The word has an unusual route: it comes from Middle English "triour," which was borrowed from Anglo-Norman "triour," and it sits alongside the Middle English verb "trien," meaning to try. Its ending is the familiar agent suffix "-er," so the noun is literally "one who tries," and the English word "try" itself came into the language from Old French "trier," meaning to sort or select. Plural forms of this kind follow the regular rule: "trier" becomes "triers" by adding "-s." The singular carries the meaning of a single persevering person, and the plural simply counts several of them.

Synonyms: attempts, efforts, strivers