inventive en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ɪnˈvɛntɪv/
- ĭn-vĕnʹtĭv
Etymology
From Middle English inventif, inventyfe, borrowed from Old French inventif, borrowed from Medieval Latin inventivus. By surface analysis, invent + -ive.
Meanings
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Of, or relating to invention; pertaining to the act of devising new mechanisms or processes.
an inventive pursuit
At the other end, Dortmund were producing some typically inventive approach play but struggled to find a way through the visitors' defence, and were unable to find a finish when they did.
2013 November 6, Chris Bevan, “Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Arsenal”, in BBC Sport:
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Possessed of a particular capacity for the design of new mechanisms or processes, creative or skilful at inventing.
an inventive fellow
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Purposely fictive.
an inventive story
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most inventive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more inventive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
underinventive · reinventive · uninventive · inventivity · inventiveness · inventively
Translations (40)
cs vynalézavý (creative, or skilful at inventing) · nl vindingrijk (creative, or skilful at inventing) · ru нахо́дчивый (creative, or skilful at inventing) · ru изобрета́тельный (creative, or skilful at inventing) · sv uppfinningsrik (creative, or skilful at inventing) · pt inventivo (creative, or skilful at inventing) · hu inventív (creative, or skilful at inventing) · hu ötletgazdag (creative, or skilful at inventing) · ca inventiu (of, or relating to invention) · pt engenhoso (creative, or skilful at inventing) · es inventivo (creative, or skilful at inventing) · fr inventif (of, or relating to invention) · bg нахо́дчив (creative, or skilful at inventing) · uk вига́дливий (creative, or skilful at inventing) · bg изобрета́телен (creative, or skilful at inventing) · hu leleményes (creative, or skilful at inventing) · ro invențial (of, or relating to invention) · it inventivo (of, or relating to invention) · el εφευρετικός (creative, or skilful at inventing) · ca enginyós (creative, or skilful at inventing) · ga airgtheach (creative, or skilful at inventing) · ca inventiu (creative, or skilful at inventing) · it inventivo (creative, or skilful at inventing) · de Erfindungs- (of, or relating to invention) · hu invenciózus (creative, or skilful at inventing) · ro inventiv (creative, or skilful at inventing) · be вынахо́длівы (creative, or skilful at inventing) · pl wynalazczy (creative, or skilful at inventing) · fr inventif (creative, or skilful at inventing) · hu találékony (creative, or skilful at inventing) · ro de invenție (of, or relating to invention) · de erfinderisch (creative, or skilful at inventing) · pl pomysłowy (creative, or skilful at inventing) · cy dyfeisgar (creative, or skilful at inventing) · pt inventivo (of, or relating to invention) · hu ötletes (creative, or skilful at inventing) · fi luova (creative, or skilful at inventing) · uk винахі́дливий (creative, or skilful at inventing) · fi kekseliäs (creative, or skilful at inventing) · grc εὑρετικός (creative, or skilful at inventing)