American English pronunciation

How to pronounce inventive

IPA transcription: [,ɪn'vɛntɪv]

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Adjective

  • (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action; ; - Lewis Mumford

    “an imaginative use of material”

    “the invention of the knitting frame by another ingenious English clergyman”

    “an ingenious device”

    “had an inventive turn of mind”

    “inventive ceramics”

Usage examples

  • In the float’s design and construction prevails inventiveness and innovation.
  • The hub is a home of many events related to innovation, inventiveness and inspiration.
  • Both projects are strict, inventive, and rely on the new possibilities of structural steel.
  • Endlessly inventive and perfectly executed, it deservedly became their most successful release.
  • Castello's music is inventive and technically challenging.
  • Its ballets combined the drama and humor, with an emphasis on inventive scenes.
  • Bruce's inventiveness and problem solving skills soon became apparent.
  • After its premiere the New York Times called it deft, sophisticated and inventive.
  • The material showed Julieta to be an extremely inventive artist in Mexican popular music.
  • Both projects are strict, inventive, and rely on the new possibilities of structural steel.