innovate

/ˈɪnəveɪt/
introduce new ideas or methods

The company aims to innovate by developing sustainable technologies.

The company focuses on creating new, eco-friendly technologies.


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.

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.

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

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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