innovation

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innovation is on the Academic Word List.

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Noun[change]

Singular
innovation

Plural
innovations

  1. (uncountable) Innovation is the process of making something new and original.
    Our company has stayed in the lead largely by encouraging innovation.
  2. (countable) An innovation is something new and original.
    The number of technical innovations is growing at a faster and faster rate.

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