- inventive
- inventive (adj.) early 15c., "skilled in invention," from O.Fr. inventif (15c.), from L. invent-, pp. stem of invenire (see INVENTION (Cf. invention)). Related: Inventively; inventiveness.
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inventive — index fertile, original (creative), productive, resourceful Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
inventive — [in vent′tiv] adj. [ME inventif < ML inventivus] 1. of or characterized by invention [inventive powers] 2. skilled in inventing; creative [an inventive person] inventively adv. inventiveness n … English World dictionary
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inventive — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having or showing creativity or original thought. DERIVATIVES inventively adverb inventiveness noun … English terms dictionary
inventive — [[t]ɪnve̱ntɪv[/t]] ADJ GRADED An inventive person is good at inventing things or has clever and original ideas. ...Stroman s ceaselessly inventive choreography... It inspired me to be more inventive with my own cooking. Syn: creative Derived… … English dictionary
inventive — adjective Date: 15th century 1. adept or prolific at producing inventions ; creative < an inventive mind > 2. characterized by invention < an inventive method > • inventively adverb • inventiveness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
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inventive — in|ven|tive [ ın ventıv ] adjective good at thinking of new and original ideas or methods: a versatile and inventive player a. used about new and original ideas, methods, etc.: an inventive strategy ╾ in|ven|tive|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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