innovate

[in-uh-veyt]

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verb (used without object), in·no·vat·ed, in·no·vat·ing.

to introduce something new; make changes in anything established.

verb (used with object), in·no·vat·ed, in·no·vat·ing.

to introduce (something new) for or as if for the first time: to innovate a computer operating system.
Archaic. to alter.

Origin of innovate

1540–50; < Latin innovātus past participle of innovāre to renew, alter, equivalent to in- in-² + novātus (novā(re) to renew, verbal derivative of novus new + -tus past participle suffix)

Related formsin·no·va·tor, nounin·no·va·to·ry, adjectiveun·in·no·vat·ing, adjective

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Examples from the Web for innovated

Contemporary Examples

A unique, exceptional couturier for a Maison that always challenged and innovated the world of fashion.
Is Designer John Galliano Back for Good?
Justin Jones
October 7, 2014
In so doing, she innovated ahead of even some of the most right-leaning Israeli Supreme Court justices.
Formulating an Alternative to the ‘Jewish State Law’
Raphael Magarik
August 23, 2013

Historical Examples

That conqueror was the first that innovated in this important article.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part B.
David Hume
It does not appear that he innovated in the dogmas that he had learned at the school of his great teacher.
The Life or Legend of Gaudama
Right Reverend Paul Ambroise Bigandet
And therefore, though he innovated a little, he may justly be called a great refiner of the Roman tongue.
The Works Of John Dryden, Volume 4 (of 18)
John Dryden

British Dictionary definitions for innovated

innovate

verb

to invent or begin to apply (methods, ideas, etc)

Derived Formsinnovative or innovatory, adjectiveinnovator, noun

Word Origin

C16: from Latin innovāre to renew, from in- ² + novāre to make new, from novus new

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Word Origin and History for innovated

innovate

v.

1540s, "introduce as new," from Latin innovatus, past participle of innovare "to renew, restore; to change," from in- "into" (see in- (2)) + novus "new" (see new). Meaning "make changes in something established" is from 1590s. Related: Innovated; innovating.

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Examples from the Web for innovated

Contemporary Examples

A unique, exceptional couturier for a Maison that always challenged and innovated the world of fashion.

In so doing, she innovated ahead of even some of the most right-leaning Israeli Supreme Court justices.

Historical Examples

That conqueror was the first that innovated in this important article.

It does not appear that he innovated in the dogmas that he had learned at the school of his great teacher.

And therefore, though he innovated a little, he may justly be called a great refiner of the Roman tongue.

innovate

Word Origin

Word Origin and History for innovated

innovate

v.

Origin of innovate