- innovation
- noun1 introduction of new ideasADJECTIVE▪ constant, continuous▪ successful▪ architectural, artistic, cultural, educational, industrial, musical, organizational, scientific, stylistic, technical, technological▪ design, policy, product▪
industries where constant product innovation is a criterion for survival
VERB + INNOVATION▪ accelerate, encourage, facilitate, foster, promote, spur, stimulate▪ discourage, stifle▪Too strict a regulatory system will stifle innovation.
INNOVATION + VERB▪ happen, occur▪Technical innovation may occur directly in the factory.
INNOVATION + NOUN▪ processPREPOSITION▪ innovation in▪innovation in engineering
2 new ideaADJECTIVE▪ great, important, major, significant▪ breakthrough, radical, revolutionary▪ successful▪ welcome▪ interesting▪ latest, new▪ recent▪ scientific, technical, technological, etc.▪ methodological, stylistic▪His last novel pays tribute to Joyce's stylistic innovations.
VERB + INNOVATION▪ come up with▪She believed she had come up with one of the greatest innovations of modern times.
▪ introduce▪Many innovations were introduced by the 1919 Act.
▪ design, develop▪technological innovations designed to save energy
INNOVATION + VERB▪ occurPREPOSITION▪ innovation in▪innovations in machinery and instruments
Collocations dictionary. 2013.