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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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, innoxious, Innsbruck, Inns of Court, Innu, innuendo
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Words related to innovative

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

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British Dictionary definitions for innovative

innovative
/ (ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv) /

adjective

using or showing new methods, ideas, etc
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