"an introducer of changes," 1590s, from Late Latin innovator, agent noun from innovare "to change" (see innovate).
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innovate v.
1540s, "introduce as new" (transitive), from Latin innovatus, past participle of innovare "to renew, restore;" also "to change," from in- "into" (from PIE root *en "in") + novus "new" (see new). Intransitive meaning "bring in new things, alter established practices" is from 1590s. Related: Innovated; innovating.