Inventive: meaning, definitions and examples

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inventive

 

[ ษชnหˆvษ›ntษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

creative

Having the ability to create or design new things; resourceful and innovative.

Synonyms

creative, imaginative, innovative, resourceful

Examples of usage

  • He was known for his inventive approach to problem-solving.
  • The company is always looking for inventive ways to improve their products.
Context #2 | Adjective

originality

Demonstrating originality and creativity in thinking or producing something new.

Synonyms

creative, imaginative, innovative, original

Examples of usage

  • Her inventive ideas revolutionized the industry.
  • The artist's work is praised for its inventive use of materials.

Translations

Translations of the word "inventive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inventivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅƒเคœเคจเคถเฅ€เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erfinderisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kreatif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฝะฐั…ั–ะดะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pomysล‚owy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‰ต้€ ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inventif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inventivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaratฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐฝ์˜์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุจุฏุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vynalรฉzavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vynaliezavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰ๅˆ›้€ ๅŠ›็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ iznajdljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frumlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะนะปะฐะฟ ั‚ะฐะฟา›ั‹ัˆ

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ixtiraรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inventivo

Etymology

The word 'inventive' originates from the Latin word 'inventivus', meaning 'contriving, inventing'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century, derived from the Old French 'inventif'. The concept of inventiveness has always been highly valued in human society, driving progress, innovation, and creativity.

See also: invented, invention, inventions, inventively, inventiveness, inventor, inventors, inventory, reinvent, reinvention.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,616, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.