Definitions for inventive
ɪnˈvɛn tɪvin·ven·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. imaginative, inventiveadjective

   (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

   "an imaginative use of material"; "the invention of the knitting frame by another ingenious English clergyman"- Lewis Mumford; "an ingenious device"; "had an inventive turn of mind"; "inventive ceramics"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inventiveadjective

   of, or relating to invention

2. inventiveadjective

   creative, or skilful at inventing

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inventiveadjective

   Quick at contrivance; ready at expedients; having the power of fiction.

   Etymology: inventif, Fr. from invent.

   Those have the inventivest heads for all purposes, and roundest tongues in all matters. Roger Ascham, Schoolmaster.

   As he had an inventive brain, so there never lived any man that believed better thereof, and of himself. Walter Raleigh.

   Reason, remembrance, wit, inventive art,
   No nature, but immortal, can impart. John Denham.

   That inventive head
   Her fatal image from the temple drew,
   The sleeping guardians of the castle slew. Dryden.

   The inventive god, who never fails his part,
   Inspires the wit, when once he warms the heart. Dryden.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inventive

   An invention is a unique or novel device, method, composition, idea or process. An invention may be an improvement upon a machine, product, or process for increasing efficiency or lowering cost. It may also be an entirely new concept. If an idea is unique enough either as a stand alone invention or as a significant improvement over the work of others, it can be patented. A patent, if granted, gives the inventor a proprietary interest in the patent over a specific period of time, which can be licensed for financial gain. An inventor creates or discovers an invention. The word inventor comes from the Latin verb invenire, invent-, to find. Although inventing is closely associated with science and engineering, inventors are not necessarily engineers or scientists. Due to advances in artificial intelligence, the term "inventor" no longer exclusively applies to an occupation (see human computers).Some inventions can be patented. The system of patents was established to encourage inventors by granting limited-term, limited monopoly on inventions determined to be sufficiently novel, non-obvious, and useful. A patent legally protects the intellectual property rights of the inventor and legally recognizes that a claimed invention is actually an invention. The rules and requirements for patenting an invention vary by country and the process of obtaining a patent is often expensive. Another meaning of invention is cultural invention, which is an innovative set of useful social behaviours adopted by people and passed on to others. The Institute for Social Inventions collected many such ideas in magazines and books. Invention is also an important component of artistic and design creativity. Inventions often extend the boundaries of human knowledge, experience or capability.

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1. inventive

   Inventive refers to the ability or characteristic of creating or designing something new, original, or innovative. It often involves finding a unique and clever solution to a problem or a new way of doing something. This term is usually used to describe a person, idea, or tangible product that shows creativity, originality, or imaginative thought.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Inventiveadjective

   able and apt to invent; quick at contrivance; ready at expedients; as, an inventive head or genius

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. inventif.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of inventive in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of inventive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of inventive in a Sentence

1. Judge Kaplan:

   If he’s determined and inventive and I suspect he’s very inventive and technologically savvy he could find a way around it and conceivably not get caught.

2. Dave Limp:

   Over many years, the iRobot team has proven its ability to reinvent how people clean with products that are incredibly practical and inventive, i'm excited to work with the iRobot team to invent in ways that make customers' lives easier and more enjoyable.

3. Television Debra Birnbaum:

   Corden has made the ‘Late Late Show’ his own, he’s completely reinvented the format with inventive games, his singing and dancing, and of course his Carpool Karaoke series -- and then there’s that infectious laugh. It's impossible to resist.

4. Jean Piaget:

   The principle goal of education is to create men who are capable of doing new things, not simply of repeating what other generations have done - men who are creative, inventive and discoverers.

5. Erik Pevernagie:

   By decluttering our mind we can liberate mental forces that can inflame inspiring sparks of creativity. A singular flash or a particular flair on an unusual day can arouse a flood of stimulating thoughts. When we take ourselves off guard and our mind-set by surprise we can stir an array of inventive ideas. ("A flair of inspiration" )

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=inventive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Inventive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=inventive
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inventive
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inventive