innovate

/ˈɪnəveɪt/
verbIntermediate
general

To introduce new ideas, methods, or products, often through creative problem-solving.

Startups often innovate by challenging traditional business models.

Startups frequently introduce new approaches that differ from established business practices.

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Innovation can be incremental (small improvements) or disruptive (radical changes).

💻Technology
technical

To develop or implement new technologies, processes, or solutions in a technical or business context.

Engineers innovate by designing more efficient algorithms.

Engineers create new, more efficient algorithms to solve problems.

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Often used in discussions about R&D (research and development).

Collocations

innovate rapidlyto introduce new ideas or products quicklyinnovate successfullyto achieve success through new methods or productsinnovate in the field ofto introduce new ideas or methods in a specific area

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Related Phrases

innovative thinkingphrase
creative and original ideas
innovation hubphrase
a place or organization focused on developing new ideas

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'Innovate' is often used in professional settings to describe the process of creating new solutions or products.

Gold Rule

Subject-Verb Agreement

'Innovate' is a regular verb: 'They innovate by testing new ideas.'

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'innovare' (to renew), from 'in-' (into) + 'novus' (new). First recorded in English in the mid-16th century.

📝Usage Notes

Often used in business and technology contexts to describe the process of introducing new ideas or solutions.

Word Breakdown

in-
into
prefix
+
-nov-
new
root
+
-ate
to make or cause
suffix
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