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Originality vs Innovative - What's the difference?

originality | innovative |

As a noun originality

is (uncountable) the quality of being original or novel.

As an adjective innovative is

characterized by the creation of new ideas or things.

originality

English

(wikipedia originality)

Noun

  • (uncountable) The quality of being original or novel.
  • (uncountable) The capacity to think independently or be inventive.
  • * 2004 , (Richard Fortey), The Earth , Folio Society 2011, p. 132:
    • Originality may be the capacity to look at the same facts and see new explanations.
  • (countable) Something original.

    • innovative

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Characterized by the creation of new ideas or things
  • Forward looking; ahead of current thinking

    • Synonyms

    * innovatory