innovative
/'inouveitəri/ Cách viết khác : (innovative) /'inouveitiv/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Introducing or using new ideas, methods, or things; original and creative in thinking: Describes something that is novel and represents a departure from established ways of doing things.
- Ahead of the times; advanced: Describes something that is progressive and more developed than what is typical or standard.
Usage and Examples
- As an adjective:
- The company is known for its innovative approach to product design.
- She proposed an innovative solution to the old problem.
- This innovative teaching method has improved student engagement significantly.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
- "To be innovative": This phrase describes the inherent quality of a person, organization, or thing to create or adopt new ideas.
- For a startup to succeed, it needs to be innovative.
- "Innovative thinking": A compound noun phrase referring to the process or ability to think in new and creative ways.
- The workshop encourages innovative thinking among employees.
Variants and Related Words
- Innovate (verb): To make changes by introducing new methods, ideas, or products.
- The team continues to innovate in the field of renewable energy.
- Innovation (noun): The act or process of introducing new ideas, devices, or methods; a new method, idea, or product.
- Technological innovation drives economic growth.
- Innovator (noun): A person who introduces new methods, ideas, or products.
- He is a true innovator in the music industry.
Synonyms
- Original: Present or existing from the beginning; not a copy; fresh and unusual.
- Creative: Having good imagination or original ideas.
- Groundbreaking: Innovative; introducing new ideas or methods.
- Pioneering: Involving new ideas or methods; leading the way.
Antonyms
- Conventional: Based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.
- Traditional: Existing in or as part of a tradition; long-established.
- Outdated: Out of date; obsolete.
- Imitative: Copying or following a model or example.
Common Collocations and Phrases
- Innovative technology: Technology that is new and advanced.
- The conference showcased the latest innovative technology.
- Highly innovative: An intensifier describing something as very original and creative.
- The research was highly innovative and won several awards.
- Innovative spirit: The attitude or desire to create new things.
- The company culture fosters an innovative spirit.
Adjective
- being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before
- stylistically innovative works
- innovative members of the artistic community
- a mind so innovational, so original
- ahead of the times
- the advanced teaching methods
- had advanced views on the subject
- a forward-looking corporation
- is British industry innovative enough?