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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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RELATED WORDS

ingenious, new, inventive, original, contemporary, avant-garde, newfangled, state-of-the-art, innovatory, deviceful, innovational, originative

Nearby words

innominate cartilage, innominate vein, innomine, innovate, innovation, innovative, innovator, innoxious, innoxiously, inns of court, innsbruck

Origin of innovative

First recorded in 1600–10; innovate + -ive

Related forms

in·no·va·tive·ly, adverbin·no·va·tive·ness, nounun·in·no·va·tive, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for innovative

innovative

/ (ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv) /

adjective

using or showing new methods, ideas, etc
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