English Explanatory Dictionary

innovative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.
Forward-looking; ahead of current thinking.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈnɒ.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.ə.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.əˌveɪ.tɪv/ /ɪˈnəʊ.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.əˌveɪtɪv/ /ˈɪn.oʊˌveɪtɪv/ En-us-innovative.ogg

Word forms

innovative more innovative most innovative

Etymology

From innovate + -ive.

Synonyms

innovatory innovative avant-garde ahead of the curve ahead of one's time hip pioneering cutting edge leading edge forefront foremost advanced advancing above the curve ahead of the game anticipating on the ball on top of state of the art beforehand in advance of preceding mold-breaking mould-breaking

Antonyms

epigonic epigonous imitative rearguard

Related words

newest novel breakthrough groundbreaking breaking new ground disruptive creative original living on the edge fostering progress pushing the limit pushing the envelope innovate

Derived words

hyperinnovative innovatively innovativeness noninnovative uninnovative

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