innovate

in·no·vate

 (ĭn′ə-vāt′)

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

v.tr.

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

v.intr.

To begin or introduce something new.

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

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in′no·va′tor n.

in′no·va·to′ry (-və-tôr′ē) adj.

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innovate

(ˈɪnəˌveɪt)

vb

to invent or begin to apply (methods, ideas, etc)

[C16: from Latin innovāre to renew, from in-² + novāre to make new, from novus new]

innovative, ˈinnoˌvatory adj

ˈinnoˌvator n

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in•no•vate

(ˈɪn əˌveɪt)

v. -vat•ed, -vat•ing. v.i.

1. to introduce something new; make changes (often fol. by on or in): to innovate on another's creation.

v.t.

2. to introduce (something new): to innovate a computer operating system.

3. Archaic. to alter.

[1540–50; < Latin innovāre to renew, alter =in- in-² + novāre to revew, v. derivative of novus new]

in′no•va`tor, n.

in′no•va•to`ry (-vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i) adj.

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innovate

Past participle: innovated
Gerund: innovating

Imperative

innovate

innovate

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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"

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Translations

καινοτομώ

innovar

reconduire

innovareinnovatoreinnovazione

innovate

[ˈɪnəʊveɪt] VI → innovar

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innovate

[ˈɪnəveɪt] vi → innover

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innovate

vt → neu einführen; the new techniques which he innovated → die neuen Techniken, die er einführte

vi → Neuerungen einführen

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innovate

[ˈɪnəʊˌveɪt] vi → introdurre delle innovazioni

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