innovation

[ in-uh-vey-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. something new or different introduced: numerous innovations in the high school curriculum.

  2. the act of innovating; introduction of new things or methods.

Origin of innovation

1
First recorded in 1540–50; from Late Latin innovātiōn- (stem of innovātiō ); see origin at innovate, -ion

Other words from innovation

  • in·no·va·tion·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for innovation

innovation

/ (ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən) /


noun
  1. something newly introduced, such as a new method or device

  2. the act of innovating

Derived forms of innovation

  • innovational, adjective
  • innovationist, noun

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