noun
innovation
ihn-uh-VAY-shuhn
noun
1
The act of creating or introducing something new.
"The department is entirely focused on innovation."
2
A new idea, method, or invention itself.
"Streaming was one of the biggest innovations in music distribution."
"The hospital adopted several innovations in patient care."
How to Use Innovation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA new idea or way of doing things, or the process of creating one.
Common pairings
technological innovation
drive innovation
a breakthrough innovation
Word Forms
innovations plural
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Etymology
From Latin innovatio, from innovare, "to renew."