Invent: meaning, definitions and examples

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invent

 

[ ษชnหˆvษ›nt ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

create

To invent means to create or design something that has never existed before. It involves coming up with new ideas, concepts, or products. Inventing requires a high level of creativity and innovation.

Synonyms

create, design, devise

Examples of usage

  • Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.
  • The Wright brothers invented the first successful airplane.
Context #2 | Verb

fabricate

To invent can also mean to fabricate or make up something that is not true. It implies the act of creating a false story or excuse.

Synonyms

concoct, fabricate, falsify

Examples of usage

  • He invented an elaborate excuse for being late.
  • The witness admitted to inventing the details of the crime.
Context #3 | Noun

creation

As a noun, an invention is the product of the act of inventing. It refers to something new that has been created, such as a device, machine, or process.

Synonyms

creation, discovery, innovation

Examples of usage

  • The telephone was a groundbreaking invention by Alexander Graham Bell.
  • The invention of the internet revolutionized communication.

Translations

Translations of the word "invent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inventar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคตเคฟเคทเฅเค•เคพเคฐ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erfinden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menciptakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฝะฐั…ะพะดะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wynaleลบฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็™บๆ˜Žใ™ใ‚‹ (hatsumei suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inventer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inventar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท icat etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐœ๋ช…ํ•˜๋‹ค (balmyeonghada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฎุชุฑุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vynalรฉzt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vynรกjsลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘ๆ˜Ž (fฤmรญng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izumiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ finna upp

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะนะปะฐะฟ ั‚ะฐะฑัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ixtira etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inventar

Etymology

The word 'invent' originated from the Latin word 'invenire', which means 'to find, discover'. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass the idea of creating something new. The concept of invention has played a crucial role in human history, driving progress and technological advancements.

See also: prevent, vent, ventilate, ventilation, ventral, venture.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,718, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.