HyperDic: innovative

English > 2 senses of the word *innovative*:
ADJECTIVE	all	innovative, advanced, forward-looking, modern	ahead of the times
ADJECTIVE	all	innovative, innovational, groundbreaking	being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before

innovative > pronunciation
Sounds	ih'nahvey.tihv; ih'nowvey.tihv
Rhymes	abortive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv...

English > *innovative*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	ahead of the times.
Example	"is British industry innovative enough?"
Synonyms	advanced, forward-looking, modern
Broader	progressive	favoring / favoring or promoting progress
Spanish	avanzado, innovador, moderno, progresista
Catalan	avançat, innovador, modern, progressista
Nouns	innovativeness	originality by virtue of introducing new ideas

English > *innovative*: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before.
Examples	"stylistically innovative works" "innovative members of the artistic community"
Synonyms	innovational, groundbreaking
Broader	original	Being or productive of something fresh and unusual
Spanish	innovador
Catalan	innovador
Nouns	innovativeness	originality by virtue of introducing new ideas
Verbs	innovate	bring something new to an environment / environment

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