innovation
Use Innovation in a sentence
əˈveɪ 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.
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innovation (ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | something newly introduced, such as a new method or device |
| 2. | the act of innovating |
| inno'vational | |
| —adj | |
| inno'vationist | |
| —n | |
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Innovation
is always a great word to know.
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Word Origin & History
innovation
1540s, from L. innovationem, noun of action from innovare (see innovate).
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Example sentences
The rapidly shifting landscape makes it tough to keep up with change and innovation, let alone stay ahead of the curve.
It seems that climate change is not only a driver of evolutionary innovation, of evolutionary adaptations.
When people want to change, they usually turn first to the strategy of innovation.
Energy needs bring about innovation of using physics to generate power.
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