Meaning of the word "early adopter" in English

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early adopter

US /ˈɜːrli əˈdɑːptər/
UK /ˈɜːrli əˈdɑːptər/
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Noun

1.

a person who starts using a product or technology as soon as it becomes available

Example:
As an early adopter, she was one of the first to buy the new smartphone.
Tech companies often target early adopters for feedback on their new products.
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