innovate (redirected from innovatory)

in·no·vate  (n-vt)

v. in·no·vat·ed, in·no·vat·ing, in·no·vates

v.tr.

To begin or introduce (something new) for or as if for the first time.

v.intr.

To begin or introduce something new.

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[French innover, from Old French, from Latin innovre, innovt-, to renew : in-, intensive pref.; see in-² + novre, to make new (from novus, new; see newo- in Indo-European roots).]

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inno·vator n.

inno·va·tory (-v-tôr, -tr) adj.

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innovate

Verb

[-vating, -vated] to introduce new ideas or methods [Latin innovare to renew]

innovative
innovatory adj
innovator n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

innovate - bring something new to an environment; "A new word processor was introduced" introduce initiate, pioneer - take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants" phase in - introduce gradually pioneer, open up - open up an area or prepare a way; "She pioneered a graduate program for women students" debut - present for the first time to the public; "The band debuts a new song or two each month"