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in·no·va·tive
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ˈɪn
əˌveɪ
tɪv
/
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in
-
uh
-vey-tiv
]
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adjective
tending to
innovate
or characterized by
innovation
.
Origin:
1600–10;
innovate
+
-ive
Related forms
in·no·va·tive·ly,
adverb
in·no·va·tive·ness,
noun
un·in·no·va·tive,
adjective
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innovate
(ˈɪnəˌveɪt)
—
vb
to invent or begin to apply (methods, ideas, etc)
[C16: from Latin
innovāre
to renew, from
in-
² +
novāre
to make new, from
novus
new]
innovative
—
adj
'innovatory
—
adj
'innovator
—
n
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innovative
(ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv)
—
adj
using or showing new methods, ideas, etc
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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innovative
1806, from
innovate
+
-ive
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
First, the creative power unleashed by the free-market system will always allow
for new and innovative ways to meet demand.
Candidates must be
innovative
and creative, and must possess superb
communications skills and a collegial leadership style.
It also helps households through
innovative
technologies such as this one.
The moral seems to be that really
innovative
ideas don't get funded-that the
system is set up to exclude them.
Stellar teaching abilities and credentials especially in
innovative
approaches to education.
Patents are broadly required to show an
innovative
solution to a public question.
He had a career that was
innovative
in the early stages of it.
Bold and
innovative
, and not stuck repeating yesterday's glories.
US textile manufacturers are exploring an
innovative
way of making clothing, furniture upholstery, and other products from corn.
But there is plenty of
innovative
thinking shaping the future of public transportation.
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