The architect's innovative use of recycled materials transformed the abandoned warehouse into a sustainable community center.
这位建筑师创新地使用回收材料，将废弃的仓库改造成了一个可持续的社区中心。
Which choice best defines “innovative”?
A — Introducing new ideas or methods. “innovative” means introducing new ideas or methods.
Which word means “introducing new ideas or methods”?
D — innovative. “innovative” means introducing new ideas or methods.
innovative — introducing new ideas or methods. In Chinese: 创新的.
innovative is pronounced /ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv/.
The architect's innovative use of recycled materials transformed the abandoned warehouse into a sustainable community center. (这位建筑师创新地使用回收材料，将废弃的仓库改造成了一个可持续的社区中心。)
original, inventive, groundbreaking — all close in meaning to innovative (introducing new ideas or methods).
conventional, traditional — each the opposite of innovative (introducing new ideas or methods).
Yes. innovative is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.