innovative

[ in-uh-vey-tiv ]

/ ˈɪn əˌveɪ tɪv /

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adjective

tending to innovate, or introduce something new or different; characterized by innovation.

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Also especially British, in·no·va·to·ry

[in-uh-vuh-tawr-ee] /ˈɪn ə vəˌtɔr i/ .

Origin of innovative

First recorded in 1600–10; innovate + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM innovative

in·no·va·tive·ly, adverbin·no·va·tive·ness, nounun·in·no·va·tive, adjective

Words nearby innovative

in nothing flat, in no time, in no uncertain terms, innovate, innovation, innovative, innovator, innoxious, Innsbruck, Inns of Court, Innu

How to use innovative in a sentence

According to Schwartz, the proposals are interesting and innovative and are trying to address the criticisms and concerns that police are too separated, physically and culturally, from the communities they serve.
The policing reforms in the Breonna Taylor settlement, explained|Fabiola Cineas|September 17, 2020|Vox
Taking cues from Anthony Fauci’s recent suggestion to hunker down and stay at home this fall, most theaters have cancelled live performances and will continue to engage audiences in virtual, innovative ways.
D.C. theater scene adapts with films, concerts, and more|Patrick Folliard|September 17, 2020|Washington Blade
In order to grow, we had to purchase other companies that did have innovative products.
What if Your Company Had No Rules? (Bonus Episode)|Maria Konnikova|September 12, 2020|Freakonomics
These are some of the most innovative benefits tailored to the back-to-school season that businesses are now offering their employees.
The best back-to-school benefits companies are offering their employees|ehinchliffe|September 10, 2020|Fortune

We value the innovative and caring spirit of our employees and appreciate all they do to meet the needs of our customers.
How the Best Workplaces in Manufacturing have risen to the COVID-19 challenge|lbelanger225|September 10, 2020|Fortune
As a result, many plants and animals have evolved innovative ways to avoid inbreeding.
Mongooses, Meerkats, and Ants, Oh My! Why Some Animals Keep Mating All in the Family|Helen Thompson|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some organizations, like amfAR, provide vital funding for scientists who bring innovative ideas to the HIV/AIDS research field.
How You Can Help Make a More LGBT-Friendly World||December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An innovative gift is the Qardioarm, a blood pressure monitor that records readings and uploads them to the cloud.
Nothing Says I Love You Like Data|The Daily Beast|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We're giving away three of Lenovo's innovative 2-in-1 laptops to help you do more.
Unleash Your New Alpha: Enter To Win A Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro Laptop||December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Faced with a lack of flat, open land, they took an innovative approach.
Solar Powered Ski Lift|The Daily Beast|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is this environment of innovative upheaval that any useful foundation for strategic and operational thought must address.
Shock and Awe|Harlan K. Ullman
The concept of Rapid Dominance requires innovative thought and different directions than that imbedded in our military hierarchy.
Shock and Awe|Harlan K. Ullman
In all cases success starts with innovative intelligence products, which has not been a hallmark of United States operations.
Shock and Awe|Harlan K. Ullman
Both sorts of effort may be of either the routine or the innovative type.
Creative Intelligence|John Dewey, Addison W. Moore, Harold Chapman Brown, George H. Mead, Boyd H. Bode, Henry Waldgrave, Stuart James, Hayden Tufts, Horace M. Kallen
The author shows that "the innovative works of an artist are explorations" (p.vi).
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin

British Dictionary definitions for innovative

innovative

/ (ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv) /

adjective

using or showing new methods, ideas, etc

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