noun · academic
innovation
/ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/in·no·VA·tion
Band 6-7speakingtask2
the act or result of introducing new ideas, methods, or products
Examples
“The company's latest innovation cut energy use by 20%.”
“Innovation is essential for long-term economic growth.”
“Universities try to encourage innovation among students.”
Band 8 sentence
“Sustained innovation in renewable energy technologies is essential if countries are to achieve their carbon reduction targets.”
Collocations
- innovation in
- technological innovation
- encourage innovation
Word family
innovate verbinnovative adjectiveinnovator nouninnovations noun (plural)
Common mistakes
many innovation→many innovations
make an innovation→introduce an innovation / create an innovation
Say it for a higher band
5new idea→6new development→7+innovation
Synonyms
invention
creation
Easily confused
creation
“The company's latest innovation reduced energy use.”
Related words
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In -tion / -sion
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