innovative

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English

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Etymology

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From innovate +‎ -ive.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɪnˈnɒ.və.tɪv/, /ˈɪn.ə.və.tɪv/, /ˈɪn.əˌveɪ.tɪv /, /ɪˈnəʊ.və.tɪv/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɪn.əˌveɪtɪv/, /ˈɪn.oʊˌveɪtɪv/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Adjective

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innovative (comparative more innovative, superlative most innovative)

  1. Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.
    • 2021 May 19, David Clough, “Swiss precision meets UK growth”, in RAIL, number 931, page 57:
      He says the company's FLIRT design, in particular its retractable steps, provides greater accessibility, while the technology is highly innovative and reliable.
  2. Forward-looking; ahead of current thinking.

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Translations

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Danish

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Adjective

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innovative

  1. definite/plural of innovativ

German

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Adjective

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innovative

  1. inflection of innovativ:
    1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
    2. strong nominative/accusative plural
    3. weak nominative all-gender singular
    4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

Italian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /in.no.vaˈti.ve/
  • Rhymes: -ive
  • Hyphenation: in‧no‧va‧tì‧ve

Adjective

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innovative f pl

  1. feminine plural of innovativo

Anagrams

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Adjective

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innovative

  1. definite singular/plural of innovativ

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Adjective

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innovative

  1. definite singular/plural of innovativ

Swedish

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Adjective

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innovative

  1. definite natural masculine singular of innovativ