What does innovative mean?

Definitions for innovative
ˈɪn əˌveɪ tɪvin·no·va·tive

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. advanced, forward-looking, innovative, modernadjective

    ahead of the times

    "the advanced teaching methods"; "had advanced views on the subject"; "a forward-looking corporation"; "is British industry innovative enough?"

  2. innovative, innovational, groundbreakingadjective

    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"

Wiktionary

  1. innovativeadjective

    Characterized by the creation of new ideas or things

  2. innovativeadjective

    Forward looking; ahead of current thinking

Wikipedia

  1. innovative

    Innovation is the practical implementation of ideas that result in the introduction of new goods or services or improvement in offering goods or services. ISO TC 279 in the standard ISO 56000:2020 defines innovation as "a new or changed entity realizing or redistributing value". Others have different definitions; a common element in the definitions is a focus on newness, improvement, and spread of ideas or technologies. Innovation often takes place through the development of more-effective products, processes, services, technologies, art works or business models that innovators make available to markets, governments and society. Innovation is related to, but not the same as, invention: innovation is more apt to involve the practical implementation of an invention (i.e. new / improved ability) to make a meaningful impact in a market or society, and not all innovations require a new invention.Technical innovation often manifests itself via the engineering process when the problem being solved is of a technical or scientific nature. The opposite of innovation is exnovation.

ChatGPT

  1. innovative

    An innovative idea, product, or process is characterized by being original, creative, and groundbreaking. It implies introducing new concepts, methods, or design that bring about significant advancements, improvements, or solutions to existing problems or needs. Innovation often involves thinking outside of the box, challenging traditional approaches, and pursuing novel solutions that can lead to transformative changes in various fields such as technology, business, science, or the arts.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Innovativeadjective

    characterized by, or introducing, innovations

Editors Contribution

  1. innovative

    Created intelligently with practical, multipurpose and effective use accessible to human beings or animals.

    She did love to use her mind to create innovatively.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 24, 2020  

British National Corpus

  1. Adjectives Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'innovative' in Adjectives Frequency: #1029

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of innovative in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of innovative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of innovative in a Sentence

  1. Raphael Marcus:

    Rocket fire against Israels towns and cities cause the economy to grind to a halt and terrorize the civilian population and causes severe pressure against the Israeli government. While Israel developed an innovative solution with its Iron Dome short-range missile defense system, Hezbollah has also learned that with an expanded arsenal, it will attempt to saturate Iron Domes capabilities, in a future war, Hezbollahs also hopes to use precision missiles to target sensitive sites and critical installations in Israel in order to deliver a sharp blow that will impact Israels ability to declare a clear victory.

  2. Bart Watson:

    There are still thousands of towns currently without a brewery—but with populations potentially large enough to support one, with beer lovers continuing to desire more full-flavored, innovative options from small and independent local breweries, ample opportunities exist for well-differentiated, high-quality entrants in the marketplace.

  3. De Fautereau:

    We presented an offer to Formula One Management and they came back very late, and that’s why we decided to focus on Formula E and the innovative dimension of Formula E.

  4. Russel Lilly:

    Unilevers ice cream portfolio includes iconic and beloved brands, when creating new products, we look at key trends and what consumers want in their treats to ensure were creating innovative flavors and expanding the variety of product shapes and sizes that our fans will love.

  5. Mackenzie Mittleman:

    I also believe science education in school and beyond is vital to create future generations of scientists and develop innovative research and cure various diseases, also to help with the communication of facts and research to help educate people that may not have the resources they need to understand science and its impact on everyone.

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