innovatory

Word family  noun innovation adjective innovative innovatory verb innovate

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·no·va·to·ry /ˈɪnəveɪtəri $ ˈɪnəvətɔːri/ adjective  innovative 新颖的，创新的，革新的；运用新观念和新方法的

in·no·va·to·ry adjectiveChineseSyllable  

innovatory

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in‧nov‧at‧ive AC /ˈɪnəvətɪv $ ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv/ (also innovatory) adjective1. an innovative idea or way of doing something is new, different, and better than those that existed before:
    an innovative approach to language teaching
    innovative schemes for recycling waste materials
2. using clever new ideas and methods:
    an innovative design team
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ new: a new sports centre | a new edition of the book | an entirely new theory of time and space
   ▪ brand new completely new: a brand new car | The house looks brand new.
   ▪ recent made, produced etc a short time ago: recent research into brain chemistry
   ▪ the latest [only before noun] the most recent: Have you seen his latest film? | the latest fashions from Paris
   ▪ modern different from earlier things of the same kind because of using new methods, equipment, or designs: modern technology | modern farming methods | a modern kitchen
   ▪ original new and completely different from what other people have done or thought of before, especially in a way that seems interesting: The play is highly original. | His style is completely original.
   ▪ fresh fresh ideas, evidence, or ways of doing things are new and different, and are used instead of previous ones: We need a fresh approach to the problem. | They want young people with fresh ideas. | Police think they may have found some fresh evidence that links him to the murder.
   ▪ novel new and different in a surprising and unusual way – used especially about a suggestion, experience, or way of doing something: The club have come up with a novel way of raising cash. | The King was passionately in love, which was a novel experience for him.
   ▪ innovative completely new and showing a lot of imagination – used especially about a design or way of doing something: an attractive website with an innovative design | They came up with an innovative approach to the problem.
   ▪ revolutionary completely new in a way that has a very big effect – used especially about an idea, method, or invention: a revolutionary treatment for breast cancer | His theories were considered to be revolutionary at the time.
   ▪ new-fangled [only before noun] used about something that is new and modern but which you disapprove of: My grandfather hated all this newfangled technology.

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in‧no‧va‧to‧ry /ˈɪnəveɪtəri $ ˈɪnəvətɔːri/ adjectiveinnovative