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innovation.

The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/
  1. The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.

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  2. A change effected by innovating; a change in customs.

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  3. Something new, and contrary to established customs, manners, or rites.

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  4. A newly formed shoot, or the annually produced addition to the stems of many mosses.

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French innovation, from Old French innovacion, from Late Latin innovatio, innovationem, from Latin innovo, innovatus. Morphologically innovate + -ion.

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