# innovate vs innovative

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### innovate
*verb · IPA /ˈɪn.ə.veɪt/ · frequency rank #24,481*
To alter, to change into something new; to revolutionize.

### innovative
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈnɒ.və.tɪv/ · frequency rank #6,062*
Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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