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   inventive

   /ɪnˈvɛntɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. having the ability to create or design new things or to think originally: "the most inventive composer of his time"
   • ▪ showing creativity or original thought: "a courageous and inventive piece of film-making" Similar creativeoriginalinnovationalinnovativeimaginativefertileingeniousresourcefulartisticinspiredgiftedtalentedvirtuosoaccomplishedmasterlyskilfulcleverinformal: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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   Inventive means very good at thinking of new and original ideas. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     having or showing the ability to design or create something...

   • 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...

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. 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.

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

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   having or showing the ability to design or create something new: He is famous for his zany, inventive books for children. (Definition of inventive from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of inventive. inventive.

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

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   Definitions of inventive. adjective. (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action. “had an inventive turn of mind” “ inventive ceramics” synonyms: imaginative. creative, originative. having the ability or power to create, especially something new or imaginative. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Inventive."

7. 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.

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

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation and examples of the adjective 'inventive', which means good at inventing things or having clever and original ideas. Compare British and American English usage and see related words and phrases.