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innovator

in·no·vate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-uh-veyt]
    • /ˈɪn əˌveɪt/
    • /ˈɪn.ə.veɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-uh-veyt]
    • /ˈɪn əˌveɪt/

Definitions of innovator word

  • verb without object innovator to introduce something new; make changes in anything established. 1
  • verb with object innovator to introduce (something new) for or as if for the first time: to innovate a computer operating system. 1
  • verb with object innovator Archaic. to alter. 1
  • noun innovator A person who introduces new methods, ideas, or products. 1
  • noun innovator pioneer, inventive person 1
  • countable noun innovator An innovator is someone who introduces changes and new ideas. 0

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Origin of innovator

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin innovātus past participle of innovāre to renew, alter, equivalent to in- in-2 + novātus (novā(re) to renew, verbal derivative of novus new + -tus past participle suffix)

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Parts of speech for Innovator

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

innovator popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

innovator usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for innovator

noun innovator

  • creator — The creator of something is the person who made it or invented it.
  • pioneer — a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.
  • vanguard — the foremost division or the front part of an army; advance guard; van.
  • avant-garde — Avant-garde art, music, theatre, and literature is very modern and experimental.
  • trendsetter — a person or thing that establishes a new trend or fashion.

Antonyms for innovator

noun innovator

  • imitator — to follow or endeavor to follow as a model or example: to imitate an author's style; to imitate an older brother.

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