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   in·ven·tive

   /inˈven(t)iv/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) having the ability to create or design new things or to think originally: "she is the most inventive painter around"
   • ▪ (of a product, process, action, etc.) showing creativity or original thought: "methods of communication during the war were diverse and inventive" Similar creativeoriginalinnovationalinnovativeimaginativefertileingeniousresourcefulartisticinspiredgiftedtalentedvirtuosoaccomplishedmasterlyskillfulcleverinformal:geniusoriginalinnovativeunusualfreshnovelnewexperimentaloffbeatquirkyavant gardeforward-lookinggroundbreakingunfamiliarunorthodoxunconventionalalternativefringeleft-fieldOpposite unimaginativeuninventivehackneyed

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French inventif, -ive or medieval Latin inventivus, from Latin invenire ‘discover’ (see invent).

   Derivatives

   • 1. inventively adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINVENTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   very good at thinking of new and original ideas: He is very inventive, always dreaming up new gadgets for the home. Synonym. imaginative approving. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. imaginative She is often brilliantly imaginative in filling out the details of the writer's life.

   • Znaczenie Inventive, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     inventive definicja: 1. very good at thinking of new and...

   • Inventive: Polish Translation

     INVENTIVE translate: pomysłowy, pomysłowy. Learn more in the...

   • English (US)

     very good at thinking of new and original ideas: He is very...

   • Inventive in Traditional Chinese

     INVENTIVE translate: 善於創新的，有新意的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Inventive in Spanish

     INVENTIVE translate: lleno de inventiva, inventivo/iva...

   • Inventive in Simplified Chinese

     INVENTIVE translate: 善于创新的，有新意的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Inventive in Russian

     INVENTIVE translate: изобретательный . Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inventiveInventive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of inventive as an adjective that describes someone or something that is creative or produces inventions. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for inventive.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINVENTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   very good at thinking of new and original ideas: He is very inventive, always dreaming up new gadgets for the home. Synonym. imaginative approving. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. imaginative She is often brilliantly imaginative in filling out the details of the writer's life.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inventiveInventive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To be inventive is to be creative. Inventive people are good at using their imaginations. If you know that inventors create new things, then it makes sense that the word inventive applies to people and behavior that show creativity.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › inventiveINVENTIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Inventive definition: apt at inventing or thinking up new machines or devices, methods, solutions, etc., or at improvising from what is at hand; innovative or ingenious. See examples of INVENTIVE used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINVENTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Inventive means good at inventing things or having clever and original ideas. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of inventive with Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › inventiveinventive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Inventive means able to think of new and interesting ideas, especially of people. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences.