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Webster 1913 Edition
Inventive
In-vent′ive
,Adj.
[Cf. F.
inventif
.] Able and apt to invent; quick at contrivance; ready at expedients;
as, an
. inventive
head or geniusDryden.
– In-vent′ive-ly
, adv.
In-vent′ive-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Inventive
INVENT'IVE
,Adj.
Definition 2024
inventive
inventive
English
Adjective
inventive (comparative more inventive, superlative most inventive)
- Of, or relating to invention.
- Creative, or skilful at inventing.
- 2013, Chris Bevan, "Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Arsenal", BBC Sport, 6 November 2013:
- 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, Chris Bevan, "Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Arsenal", BBC Sport, 6 November 2013:
Translations
of, or relating to invention
creative, or skilful at inventing
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