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innovative

American  
[in-uh-vey-tiv] / ˈɪn əˌveɪ tɪv /
especially British, innovatory

adjective

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

innovative British  
/ ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv /

adjective

  1. using or showing new methods, ideas, etc

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Other Word Forms

  • innovatively adverb
  • innovativeness noun
  • uninnovative adjective

Etymology

Origin of innovative

First recorded in 1600–10; innovate + -ive

Example Sentences

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But private physiotherapy and innovative treatment does not come without cost.

From BBC

But bull markets fueled by the growth of innovative technologies like today’s “accelerated compute revolution,” as AlTi Tiedemann calls it, tend to last longer and produce even better returns, she says.

From Barron's

California-based startup Brimstone, for example, previously touted its innovative way to decarbonize concrete.

From The Wall Street Journal

NFU Scotland said it was "thrilled" to see such innovative projects taking shape.

From BBC

He plans future research to test whether AI use is associated with more innovative and interdisciplinary science.

From Science Daily

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