noun
en innovation
innovation
En ny idé eller ett nytt sätt att göra något som kan förbättra saker.
Definition & meaning
Innovation means a new idea, method, product, or way of doing something, especially one that is put into practical use. It can also refer to the process of developing and introducing such improvements.
Grammar & Word origin
- Noun: en innovation
- Forms: innovationen, innovationer, innovationerna
- The word comes from Latin innovatio, meaning “renewal.” It is not normally divided into meaningful parts in modern Swedish.
Synonyms & antonyms
- förnyelse — “renewal”; broader than innovation and does not necessarily involve an invention.
- nyhet — “novelty” or “new thing”; something new, but not necessarily an innovation.
- uppfinning — “invention”; emphasizes the creation of something new, whereas innovation also emphasizes its practical use.
- stagnation — “stagnation”; an opposing idea involving a lack of development or renewal.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Innovation hjälper människor att lösa problem.noun
Innovation helps people solve problems.
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