noun
B1
Intermediate
innovator
IH-nuh-vay-tuhr
Innovator (noun) means a person who introduces new ideas, methods, or products. Example: “Many consider her an innovator in renewable energy.”
noun
1
A person who introduces new ideas, methods, or products.
"Described by the judging panel as a "Swiss army knife of the 21st century", Apache Hadoop picked up the innovator of the year award for having the potential to change the face of media innovations."
— Maria Winckler, Apache Hadoop takes top prize at Media Guardian Innovation Awards (2011)
"Competition gets thinner still when it comes to the 00s: Animal Collective and Joanna Newsom do one thing very well, Gaga and MIA are aggregators not innovators. Björk is peerless."
— Simon Reynolds, Is Björk the last great pop innovator? (2011)
"Many consider her an innovator in renewable energy."
"The award celebrates young innovators in tech."
How to use innovator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who comes up with new ideas and puts them into practice.
Common pairings
industry innovator
a true innovator
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Word forms
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Etymology
From Late Latin innovator, from innovare, "to renew."
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What does “innovator” mean?
The word “innovator” means a person who introduces new ideas, methods, or products. In plain terms, someone who comes up with new ideas and puts them into practice.
How do you pronounce “innovator”?
“Innovator” is pronounced IH-nuh-vay-tuhr (/ˈɪnəˌveɪtəɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “innovator” in a sentence?
Here is “innovator” used in a sentence: “Many consider her an innovator in renewable energy.”
What part of speech is “innovator”?
“Innovator” is a noun.
Where does the word “innovator” come from?
The word “innovator” comes from Late Latin. From Late Latin innovator, from innovare, "to renew.".
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