English Explanatory Dictionary

innovation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.
  2. A change effected by innovating; a change in customs.
  3. Something new, and contrary to established customs, manners, or rites.
  4. A newly formed shoot, or the annually produced addition to the stems of many mosses.

Pronunciation

/ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-innovation.wav /ɪ.nɵˈʋe.ʃən/

Word forms

innovation innovations

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French innovation, from Old French innovacion, from Late Latin innovatio, innovationem, from Latin innovo, innovatus. Morphologically innovate + -ion.

Antonyms

exnovation

Derived words

hyperinnovation innovational innovationary innovationism innovationist innovention lexical innovation necessity is the mother of innovation
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