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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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   Learn the meaning of inventive, an adjective that describes someone who is very good at thinking of new and original ideas. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word inventive, which means adept or prolific at producing inventions. Find out how to use inventive in a sentence and see related words and entries.

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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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   inventive The company was known for hiring inventive people who could dream up new products. innovative She was an innovative, entrepreneurial thinker. visionary An organization doesn't grow if you don't have a visionary leader to take you into the future.

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

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   Learn the meaning of inventive, an adjective that describes someone who is good at inventing things or has clever and original ideas. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and word frequency of inventive.

7. 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.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective inventive, which means able to think of new and interesting ideas. See examples, synonyms and word origin.