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inventive

[in-ven-tiv]

adjective

  1. apt at inventing or thinking up new machines or devices, methods, solutions, etc., or at improvising from what is at hand; innovative or ingenious.

    Luckily the bike mechanic is a most inventive person—you’ll be surprised at what he can do with a piece of wire and some scrap metal.

  2. apt at creating with the imagination.

    The delightful and tirelessly inventive storyteller is back with an animated stop-motion adventure.

  3. being the product of imagination, resourcefulness, etc.; creative and original.

    It’s an enthralling, inventive, and wholly unique exhibit from an artist without peer.

  4. relating to or used for inventing.

    These recordings captured the musician at the height of her inventive power.



inventive

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adjective

  1. skilled or quick at contriving; ingenious; resourceful

  2. characterized by inventive skill

    an inventive programme of work

  3. of or relating to invention

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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • inventively adverb
  • inventiveness noun
  • preinventive adjective
  • uninventive adjective
  • uninventively adverb
  • ¾±²Ōˈ±¹±š²Ō³Ł¾±±¹±š²Ō±š²õ²õ noun
  • ¾±²Ōˈ±¹±š²Ō³Ł¾±±¹±š±ō²ā adverb
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of inventive1

First recorded in 1400–50; invent + -ive; replacing late Middle English inventif, from Old French
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Wilson leaves a singularly inventive, exultant body of work that scripted California to the world.

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Foodies in Chicago know the story: Carter’s mentor, Homaro Cantu, hailed by The Guardian as ā€œthe most inventive chef in history,ā€ inspired this iconic dish.

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As ketamine use continues to rise and trafficking methods grow more inventive, authorities across Europe are calling for greater international co-operation.

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Earlier Buttler was near his inventive and destructive best in hitting six fours and four sixes in his 59 balls.

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If the musicians’ visibility and viability has shifted, Sparks’ music remains inventive, brainy and flamboyant pop, often born of sunshiny moments and wistful memories that wend their way into lyrics.

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