innovative

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Etymology

From innovate + -ive.

Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ɪnˈnɒ.və.tɪv/, /ˈɪn.ə.və.tɪv/, /ˈɪn.əˌveɪ.tɪv /, /ɪˈnəʊ.və.tɪv/
• (America) IPA: /ˈɪn.əˌveɪɾɪv/, /ˈɪn.oʊˌveɪɾɪv/

Adjective

innovative

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

Synonyms

• innovatory

Translations

• French: novateur, innovant
• German: innovativ
• Italian: innovativo
• Portuguese: inovador, inovativo
• Russian: инновацио́нный
• Spanish: innovador, innovativo, novedoso, pionero

Translations

• German: innovativ
• Russian: передово́й

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