MEANING
The introduction of a new idea, method, or product, or the development itself.
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Words that belong together
- technical innovation
- organizational innovation
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Organizational innovation mattered as much as the new equipment.
Word forms
- Base
- innovation
Usage notes
Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Countable or uncountable by context; countable singular innovation; plural innovations. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, explanation, qualification. Commonness: moderately common.
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