ingenious — having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdʒiːniəs/
Example Sentences
- His ingenious plan to avoid Monday morning meetings was to schedule them on Friday afternoons instead.
- The ingenious app allows you to order pizza by simply thinking about cheese.
- She developed an ingenious system for organizing her digital photos.
ingenious
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈdʒiːniəs/]
having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving
The engineer designed an ingenious device to save water.
The ingenious inventor solved the problem in minutes. (💡 Creative Idea + 🧠 Clever Solution → Ingenious)
The ingenious student became a genius and finished the contest victorious.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'ingeniosus,' derived from 'ingenium' meaning 'natural ability, talent, or cleverness.' The word combines 'in-' (inward) and 'gignere' (to beget or produce), referring to innate talent or ability.
Breakdown
in- (inward) + gignere (to produce/beget) + -ious (adjective suffix) = ingenious (having natural cleverness or talent)
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📝Examples
“His ingenious plan to avoid Monday morning meetings was to schedule them on Friday afternoons instead.”
“The ingenious app allows you to order pizza by simply thinking about cheese.”
“She developed an ingenious system for organizing her digital photos.”
“The ingenious use of mirrors made the small room appear twice as large.”
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