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innovate vs invent vs originate
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| innovateverb/ˈɪn.ə.veɪt/ | Meaning to introduce new ideas, methods or products | Goes with innovate constantly | Example Companies must innovate constantly to survive in a changing market. |
| inventverb/ɪnˈvent/ | Meaning To make or think of something completely new for the first time. | Goes with — | Example Who invented the telephone, and when did he first show it to the public? |
| originateverb/əˈrɪdʒ.ə.neɪt/ | Meaning to begin or come from a particular place, time or person | Goes with originate in | Example The tradition of drinking tea is thought to originate in China. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
To stay ahead, you must continually .