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Ingeniousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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ingeniousness

 

[ ɪnˈdʒiːnɪəsnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

use of creative thinking

The quality of being cleverly inventive or resourceful; inventiveness.

Synonyms

creativity, ingenuity, inventiveness

Examples of usage

  • He demonstrated great ingeniousness in solving the complex problem.
  • Her ingeniousness in designing the new product impressed everyone.
  • The ingeniousness of the artist's work captivated the audience.
Context #2 | Noun

originality in ideas or methods

The quality of being original and inventive in thinking; originality.

Synonyms

cleverness, innovativeness, originality

Examples of usage

  • His ingeniousness in coming up with unique solutions set him apart from others.
  • The book was praised for its ingeniousness in exploring new concepts.
  • Her ingeniousness as a writer was evident in her fresh approach to storytelling.

Translations

Translations of the word "ingeniousness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 engenhosidade

🇮🇳 चतुराई

🇩🇪 Genialität

🇮🇩 kecerdasan

🇺🇦 винахідливість

🇵🇱 pomysłowość

🇯🇵 独創性 (dokusaisei)

🇫🇷 ingéniosité

🇪🇸 ingenio

🇹🇷 zekâ

🇰🇷 독창성 (dokchangseong)

🇸🇦 براعة

🇨🇿 důmyslnost

🇸🇰 vynaliezavosť

🇨🇳 聪明才智 (cōngmíng cáizhì)

🇸🇮 iznajdljivost

🇮🇸 snjallræði

🇰🇿 тапқырлық

🇬🇪 გონებამახვილობა

🇦🇿 dahilik

🇲🇽 ingenio

Etymology

The word 'ingeniousness' originated from the Latin word 'ingeniosus', meaning 'clever, talented'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, 'ingeniousness' has evolved to encompass the qualities of creativity, inventiveness, and originality. The term is often used to describe individuals who demonstrate exceptional intelligence and resourcefulness in problem-solving and idea generation.

See also: ingenious, ingeniously.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,178, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.