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English > 2 senses of the word innovative:
ADJECTIVEallinnovative, advanced, forward-looking, modernahead of the times
allinnovative, innovational, groundbreakingbeing or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before
innovative > pronunciation
Soundsih'nahvey.tihv; ih'nowvey.tihv
Rhymesabortive ... vituperative: 301 rhymes with ihv...
English > innovative: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningahead of the times.
Example "is British industry innovative enough?"
Synonymsadvanced, forward-looking, modern
Broaderprogressivefavoring / favoring or promoting progress
Catalanavançat, modern, progressista
Spanishmoderno, progresista
Nounsinnovativenessoriginality by virtue of introducing new ideas
English > innovative: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningBeing or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before.
Examples
  • "stylistically innovative works"
  • "innovative members of the artistic community"
Synonymsinnovational, groundbreaking
BroaderoriginalBeing or productive of something fresh and unusual
Nounsinnovativenessoriginality by virtue of introducing new ideas
Verbsinnovatebring something new to an environment / environment