Definition of Innovative

1. Adjective. Ahead of the times. "Is British industry innovative enough?"

Exact synonyms: Advanced, Forward-looking, Modern
Similar to: Progressive
Derivative terms: Innovativeness, Modernity

2. Adjective. Being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before. "A mind so innovational, so original"

Definition of Innovative

1. a. Characterized by, or introducing, innovations.

Definition of Innovative

1. Adjective. Characterized by the creation of new ideas or things ¹

2. Adjective. Forward looking; ahead of current thinking ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Innovative

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Innovative

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Literary usage of Innovative

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Cleaning Up the Nation's Waste Sites: Markets & Technology Trends (1993)
"The Demonstration Program develops reliable engineering, performance and cost data on innovative technologies by demonstrating them at hazardous waste sites ..."

2. Oecd Economic Surveys: Belgiu; 2007 by Oecd (2007)
"Public support to innovative firms: correcting a market failure? ... While market participants might be willing to finance innovative firms when they are ..."

3. Lessons Learned from the California Drought (1987-1992): National Study of by Benedykt Dziegielewski, Hari P. Garbharran, John F. Langowski, Jr. (1997)
"A number of new developments and innovative approaches surfaced during the ... In addition, several innovative approaches were tried in the following areas: ..."

4. Basic Studies in the Field of High-Temperature Engineering: Second by Nea, OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, Nihon Genshiryoku Kenkyūjo (2002)
"This paper presents a brief overview concerning the innovative basic research in the following fields: • New materials development of high-temperature oxide ..."

5. Cleaning Up the Nation's Waste Sites: Markets & Technology Trends (1993)
"The Demonstration Program develops reliable engineering, performance and cost data on innovative technologies by demonstrating them at hazardous waste sites ..."

6. Oecd Economic Surveys: Belgiu; 2007 by Oecd (2007)
"Public support to innovative firms: correcting a market failure? ... While market participants might be willing to finance innovative firms when they are ..."

7. Lessons Learned from the California Drought (1987-1992): National Study of by Benedykt Dziegielewski, Hari P. Garbharran, John F. Langowski, Jr. (1997)
"A number of new developments and innovative approaches surfaced during the ... In addition, several innovative approaches were tried in the following areas: ..."

8. Basic Studies in the Field of High-Temperature Engineering: Second by Nea, OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, Nihon Genshiryoku Kenkyūjo (2002)
"This paper presents a brief overview concerning the innovative basic research in the following fields: • New materials development of high-temperature oxide ..."

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