ingenuity — the quality of being clever, original, and inventive
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being clever, original, and inventive
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːəti/
Example Sentences
- The student showed remarkable ingenuity by turning a broken umbrella into a portable wifi antenna.
- Through sheer ingenuity, she managed to cook a five-course meal using only a rice cooker.
- The company's success was built on the ingenuity of its research team.
ingenuity
NOUN[/ˌɪndʒəˈnuːəti/]
the quality of being clever, original, and inventive
The engineer solved the impossible problem with remarkable ingenuity.
The young inventor's ingenuity impressed every judge at the science fair. (GENIUS + -ity → The quality that makes someone a genius is ingenuity.)
Her ingenuity sparked creativity and turned every impossible dream into a possibility.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'ingenuitas' meaning innate quality or natural disposition, derived from 'ingenuus' meaning inborn or native. The word entered English in the 16th century and evolved to mean cleverness and inventiveness.
Breakdown
in- (in/within) + genus (birth/kind/inborn nature) + -ity (quality/state) = ingenuity
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📝Examples
“The student showed remarkable ingenuity by turning a broken umbrella into a portable wifi antenna.”
“Through sheer ingenuity, she managed to cook a five-course meal using only a rice cooker.”
“The company's success was built on the ingenuity of its research team.”
“His ingenuity in solving complex problems made him invaluable to the organization.”
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