innovationism

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noun

Support for innovation; a policy of innovating.

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Meanings

nouninnovationism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSupport for innovation; a policy of innovating.

    The growth of monopoly power retarded economic progress by hampering the growth of entrepreneurship and innovationism.

    1991, Benu Varman-Schneider, Capital Flight from Developing Countries, page 127

Origin

From innovation + -ism.

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