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innovation

innovation

310 3.9
Bringing in new ideas or ways of doing things
  • noun
  • /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/
translation icon : innovación
  • The company is known for its groundbreaking innovation in renewable energy technology.
  • creativity and innovation
  • technological innovation
  • disruptive innovation

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Examples

  • Investment in R&D and innovation will bring high skilled, well paid jobs.

  • It is a way to create jobs and fund innovation and investment.

  • Creating a city of ideas, of innovation, will bring peace.

  • What was once a unique innovation became the way for all.

  • Program development and testing, however, is only the first step in the innovation process of public education.

    Academic text (2011)
  • I think it's time for dramatic innovation in Africa.

  • Not having a fan in there is a great innovation for laptops.

  • We just witnessed the biggest innovation in burgers.

  • Innovation is what made the detective story and Charlie Chan entertaining.

  • Such connections drive business and innovation and pull us from the sidelines to the mainstream.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

creation
vsinnovation
349 1.8

The act of making something new

emphasizes introducing new ideas and methods into practical use
invention
vsinnovation
111 3.2

An act of creating something new with imagination

introduces or applies new ideas and methods rather than only originating them
introduction
vsinnovation
77 1.6

The start of using something new

covers the making and implementation of new ideas, not just starting use
novelty
vsinnovation
47 4.7

Something new or different that seems interesting

refers to introducing or making new ideas and methods in practice

Antonyms

83 4.9

A belief in keeping traditional values and avoiding quick change

19 6.8

A period when activity and growth stop, often in business or the economy

regression
  • Specialized
17 7.6

A return to an earlier, less developed state in behaviour or skills

Compounds

6.1

A main place where many new ideas and technology begin

How Innovative

revolution
810 4.1
breakthrough
242 3.9
innovation
310 3.9
improvement
619 1.1
change
1.1

Surface Forms

innovation singular
innovations plural

Morphology

innovation = innovate (transparent) = innovate + ion

The noun is regularly formed from the verb 'innovate' with a standard nominalizing suffix, and the meaning matches the verb's sense.

Etymology

Innovation comes from the Latin verb innovare, built from in- 'into' and novus 'new', and it shares the same root as novel. So, an innovation is something 'made new', like a new idea, method, or thing.