← ← All Words A–Z

innovative

US /ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv/

adjective Core · B1 Phát triển doanh nghiệp

Definition

ahead of the times

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The firm is known for its innovative approach to product design.

Word Family

NounNoun
innovation innovator innovativeness
VerbVerb
innovate
AdjectiveAdj
innovative gốc
AdverbAdv
—

Synonyms

  • creativehaving the ability or power to create
  • groundbreakingthe ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project
  • inventive(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action; ; - Lewis Mumford

Collocations

  • Easy innovative design
    describing innovative design (ahead of the times)
  • Medium innovative marketing solution
    describing innovative marketing solution (ahead of the times)
  • Hard deploy innovative financial instruments
    to deploy innovative financial instruments, meaning to place troops or weapons in battle formation
  • Very Hard innovative paradigm shattering convention
    describing innovative paradigm shattering convention (ahead of the times)

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.