Definitions

innovation

[in-uh-vey-shuhn] / ˌɪn əˈveɪ ʃən /

NOUN

change, novelty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

modernization

STRONG

addition alteration contraption departure deviation introduction modernism modification mutation newness notion permutation shift variation vicissitude wrinkle

WEAK

cutting edge last word latest thing leading edge

Antonyms

STRONG

stagnation

WEAK

custom habit old old hat rut tradition

Example Sentences

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In capital letters across the front page, Mr. McDonald said, was “INNOVATION, INNOVATION, INNOVATION.”

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2011

This," said he, "is an INNOVATION, and a most dangerous innovation.

From The Siege of Boston by French, Allen

They affect to regard it as a great INNOVATION, seeing that no such law existed before; but, as I have shown, a better law existed before, having the same object in view.

From Cottage Economy To Which Is Added The Poor Man's Friend by Cobbett, William

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