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innovationthe introduction of new ideas, methods, or things; a new method, idea, product, etc.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the introduction of new ideas, methods, or things; a new method, idea, product, etc.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 새로운 아이디어나 방법의 도입; 혁신, 새로운 발명품

Korean pronunciation: 이너**베이**션

Example Sentences

  • His innovation was so groundbreaking that even his cat started using a smartphone to order fish online.
  • The company's latest innovation in sustainable packaging has reduced waste by 80%.
  • She presented her innovation at the conference: a pen that writes in chocolate ink for edible love letters.

innovation

NOUN

//ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən//

the introduction of new ideas, methods, or things; a new method, idea, product, etc.

innovation concept
💡 Concept

A person switches from carrying heavy boxes to using a rolling cart.

innovation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Innovation drives transformation — a new creation replaces old operation.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootnov-
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin 'innovare' meaning 'to renew or alter', derived from 'in-' (into) and 'novare' (to make new), which comes from 'novus' meaning 'new'.

🎵Rhyme

creationnationstationvacation
creation
nation
station
vacation

🔗Collocations

technological innovation
drive innovation
breakthrough innovation
innovation strategy
foster innovation
disruptive innovation
innovation hub

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His innovation was so groundbreaking that even his cat started using a smartphone to order fish online.

The company's latest innovation in sustainable packaging has reduced waste by 80%.

😄 Fun example

She presented her innovation at the conference: a pen that writes in chocolate ink for edible love letters.

Medical innovations have significantly improved patient outcomes in recent years.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

inventionbreakthroughadvancementnoveltymodernization

Antonyms

traditionstagnationconvention

Related

technologycreativityprogressdevelopmentresearch

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