innovatively-kept
|in-no-va-tive-ly-kept|
/ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪvli kɛpt/
creatively maintained
Etymology
'innovatively-kept' originates from the combination of 'innovative' and 'kept', where 'innovative' means 'featuring new methods' and 'kept' means 'maintained'.
'Innovative' comes from the Latin word 'innovatus', and 'kept' is the past participle of 'keep', from Old English 'cepan'.
Initially, 'innovative' meant 'to renew or alter', and 'kept' meant 'to hold or maintain'. Together, they evolved to mean 'maintained in a creative way'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
maintained or preserved in a manner that is creative and original.
The garden was innovatively-kept, with unique plant arrangements and modern sculptures.
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Last updated: 2025/04/20 01:53