Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

innovative

/ˈɪn.əˌveɪtɪv/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.10 in modern English

Syllables: in-no-va-tive
IPA: /ˈɪn.əˌveɪtɪv/

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.

adj

Forward-looking; ahead of current thinking.

Example Sentences

"He says the company's FLIRT design, in particular its retractable steps, provides greater accessibility, while the technology is highly innovative and reliable."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Indo-European *néweh₂ti Proto-Italic *nowāō Latin novō Latin innovō Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Latin innovātusbor. English innovate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English innovative From innovate + -ive.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɪn.əˌveɪtɪv/
British English: /ɪnˈnɒ.və.tɪv/

Inflected Forms

more innovative (comparative) most innovative (superlative)

Derived Forms

hyperinnovative innovatively innovativeness noninnovative uninnovative

Phrases

breaking new ground living on the edge fostering progress pushing the limit pushing the envelope

Frequently Paired Words

newest novel breakthrough groundbreaking breaking new ground disruptive creative original

Synonyms

innovatory innovative avant-garde ahead of the curve ahead of one's time hip pioneering cutting edge leading edge forefront foremost advanced

Antonyms

epigonic epigonous imitative rearguard

Questions

How do you pronounce innovative?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪn.əˌveɪtɪv/.
What does innovative mean?: Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.
Where does innovative come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Indo-European *néweh₂ti Proto-Italic *nowāō Latin novō Latin innovō Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Latin innovātusbor. English innovate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English innovative From innovate + -ive.

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