Innovation
Noun
UK
/ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/
Level: b2
Definition
A new idea or method that improves something.
Example
"Innovation helps companies grow and stay competitive in the market."
"The use of clean energy is an important innovation for protecting the environment."
"Many great innovations start as simple ideas that solve everyday problems in a better way."
Explanation
Innovation means introducing a new idea, method, or way of doing something that improves how things work. For example, using new technology to make work faster is an innovation. The word comes from the root “nov”, which means “new”, so it carries the idea of bringing something fresh or new into use, especially something that makes things better or more useful.