innovate

The definition of innovate is to come up with some new creative method, product or idea that inspires change.

(verb)

When Apple comes out with a new product that has never even been imagined, like the first-ever iPod, this is an example of when Apple innovates.

See innovate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb innovated, innovating

to introduce new methods, devices, etc.

Origin: < L innovatus, pp. of innovare, to renew < in-, in + novare, to renew, alter < novus, new

transitive verb

to bring in as an innovation

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See innovate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb in·no·vat·ed, in·no·vat·ing, in·no·vates

verb, transitive

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

verb, intransitive

To begin or introduce something new.

Origin:

Origin: French innover

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin innovāre, innovāt-, to renew

Origin: : in-, intensive pref.; see in-²

Origin: + novāre, to make new (from novus, new; see newo- in Indo-European roots)

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