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16 January 2012

Definition: Design + Opportunity

de‧sign

1. [uncountable] the art or process of making a drawing of something to show how you will make it or what it will look like
The new plane is in its final design stage.
the design process

2. [uncountable and countable] the way that something has been planned and made, including its appearance, how it works etc
The car's design has been greatly improved

3. [countable] a drawing that shows how something will be made or what it will look like
the design for the new sports centre


op‧por‧tu‧ni‧ty plural opportunities

1. [uncountable and countable] a chance to do something
2. [countable] a chance to improve an existing situation at work

14 January 2012

Definition: Innovate + Innovative + Innovation

in‧no‧vate [intransitive and transitive]
to start to use new ideas, methods, or inventions:
the need for large businesses to innovate
The company has successfully innovated new products and services.

in‧no‧va‧tion
1 [countable] a new idea, method, or invention
innovation in
recent innovations in English teaching
2 [uncountable] the introduction of new ideas or methods:
We must encourage innovation if the company is to remain competitive.
innovation in
We need to encourage innovation in industry.
Many people feel bewildered by the speed of technological innovation.

in‧nov‧at‧ive also innovatory
1 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

Definition source (with modifications) via http://www.ldoceonline.com/