Category: TechnologyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common

innovation

/innovation/Roman

English meaning: Innovation

Swedish Definition

(Svenska)

Införandet av nya idéer, metoder eller produkter som skapar värde för samhället.

English Definition

The introduction of new ideas or products. Sweden punches far above its weight in global innovation — a country of 10 million people has produced Spotify, IKEA, H&M, Ericsson, Volvo, Skype, and Minecraft. Sweden ranks among the top 3 in the Global Innovation Index. Sweden-India tech partnerships include telecom (Ericsson) and clean energy.

Example

Sverige är hemland till Spotify, IKEA och Ericsson — global innovationsledare.

In English: Sweden is home to Spotify, IKEA and Ericsson — a global innovation leader.

Synonyms

  • nytänkande
  • uppfinning

Antonyms / Opposites

  • stagnation
  • tradition

Literary Heritage

Maskinen lovar frihet men ger slaver ett nytt ok.

The machine promises freedom but places a new yoke on slaves.

Vilhelm Moberg · Novelist / Playwright · 20th century

Din stund på jorden

Din stund på jorden (Your Time on Earth), Ch. 9, 1963

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Language
Svenska
Swedish
Script
Latin
Family
Germanic
Speakers
10M
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