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- [in-ven-tiv]
- /ɪnˈvɛn tɪv/
- /ɪnˈven.tɪv/
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- [in-ven-tiv]
- /ɪnˈvɛn tɪv/
Definitions of inventive word
- adjective inventive apt at inventing, devising, or contriving. 1
- adjective inventive apt at creating with the imagination. 1
- adjective inventive having the function of inventing. 1
- adjective inventive pertaining to, involving, or showing invention. 1
- noun inventive (of a person) having the ability to create or design new things or to think originally. 1
- adjective inventive creative 1
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Origin of inventive
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; invent + -ive; replacing late Middle English inventif < Middle French
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Parts of speech for Inventive
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inventive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inventive
adj inventive
- ingenious — characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction: an ingenious machine.
- imaginative — characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
- gifted — having great special talent or ability: the debut of a gifted artist.
- innovative — tending to innovate, or introduce something new or different; characterized by innovation.
- original — belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning: The book still has its original binding.
adjective inventive
- creative — A creative person has the ability to invent and develop original ideas, especially in the arts.
Antonyms for inventive
adj inventive
- uncreative — having the quality or power of creating.
- unimaginative — characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
- inventive — apt at inventing, devising, or contriving.
- unoriginal — belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning: The book still has its original binding.
- inept — without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
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