innovation

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
    the creation of something in the mind
    the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

Word Origin

innovation (n.)
mid-15c., "restoration, renewal," from Latin innovationem (nominative innovatio), noun of action from past participle stem of innovare (see innovate).

Example

1. But the essential fuel is innovation .
2. Education is one area ripe for web innovation .
3. Slumping investment may slow the pace of innovation .
4. It appears to be a relatively new innovation , pioneered by a few individuals and finally catching on .
5. Eliminating complexity would stifle innovation .

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