US /ˈɪn.əˌveɪtɪv/ UK /ɪnˈnɒ.və.tɪv/
adj Freq #16679

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Introducing or using new ideas and methods.

    The startup won an award for its innovative design.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · introducing or using new... groundbreakingmodern
Opposites
epigonicepigonousimitativerearguard
Word family
Derived forms hyperinnovativeinnovativelyinnovativenessnoninnovativeuninnovative

Etymology

From innovate + -ive.

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