innovation
The act of innovatingThe act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.
» We're committed to innovation.
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4 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.
Innovation
нова́торствоnovátorstvo, иннова́цияinnovácija, нововведе́ниеnovovvedénije
іннова́ціяinnovácija
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
(countable, uncountable)A change effected by innovating; a change in customs.
(countable, uncountable)Something new, and contrary to established customs, manners, or rites.
Innovation, Novität
нововведе́ниеnovovvedénije, иннова́цияinnovácija, но́вшествоnóvšestvo
нововве́денняnovovvédennja, іннова́ціяinnovácija
(countable, uncountable)A newly formed shoot, or the annually produced addition to the stems of many mosses.
Examples
68 sentencesWe're committed to innovation.
The future is open to innovation.
They support innovation at every turn.
They focus on long-term innovation.
She leads the team towards innovation.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French innovation, from Old French innovacion, from Late Latin innovaBorrowed from Middle French innovation, from Old French innovacion, from Late Latin innovatio, innovationem, from Latin innovo, innovatus. Morphologically innovate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: innovations| Singular | innovation |
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Synonyms
12 synonyms- a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation:invention
- the creation of something in the mind:inventionexcogitationconceptiondesign
- the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new:initiationfoundingfoundationinstitutionoriginationcreationintroductioninstauration
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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