innovativeness

noun

Definition of innovativenessnext
as in creativeness
the skill and imagination to create new things a surprising new product from a company that has never been a wellspring of innovativeness

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  1. creativity
  2. imagination
  3. ingenuity
  4. talent
Noun
  • In each of the five rounds, when O’Malley starts to show even a spark of his usual creativity and threat, Dvalishvili stuffs him.
    Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The dish represents creativity, customs, and culinary pride.
    Lenore T. Adkins, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of creativity
Noun
  • Fun fact: Snuffleupagus was a figment of Big Bird's imagination until 1985.1 Cookie Monster Cookie Monster, the bright blue, furry monster, is the ultimate cookie lover.
    Casey Clark, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Few doubted the power of his vision and imagination, though naysayers questioned his logical thread.
    Stephen Galloway, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of imagination
Noun
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring watch on max *The Martian Year: 2015 Runtime: 2h 22m Director: Ridley Scott One of the best late films from an all-time master, this sci-fi gem sees Matt Damon playing an astronaut who gets stranded on Mars, and has to use his ingenuity to get home.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Balancing human ingenuity with AI capabilities will be a defining factor of successful leadership in 2025. 2.
    Adrian Gostick, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of ingenuity
Noun
  • By adopting these trends, CEOs can cultivate healthier, happier, and more productive workforces, gain a competitive edge in talent acquisition, and ultimately drive better business outcomes.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is one of only a handful of Historically Black Colleges and Universities included in a program from global biopharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb that aims to help diverse talent succeed in the biopharma industry.
    Ryan Anderson, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of talent
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