ingenuity
word
Definition
The ability to think of clever, original, or creative solutions to problems or to invent new things.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and positive; often used to praise creative problem-solving or original inventions. Common with words like 'human ingenuity,' 'show ingenuity,' or 'out of sheer ingenuity.' Not the same as 'genius' (natural intelligence).
Spanish: ingenioPortuguese (BR): engenhosidadePortuguese (PT): engenhosidadeChinese (Simplified): 独创性 - 聪明才智Chinese (Traditional): 獨創性 - 聰明才智Hindi: विनियोगिता - सूझबूझArabic: براعةBengali: উদ্ভাবনশক্তি - চতুরতাRussian: изобретательность - находчивостьJapanese: 創意工夫 - 独創性Vietnamese: tính sáng tạo - óc sáng kiếnKorean: 창의력 - 독창성Turkish: yaratıcılık - buluşçulukUrdu: اختراعیت - جدتIndonesian: kecerdikan - daya cipta
Example Sentences
You have to admire the ingenuity of people who invent simple solutions to big problems.
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The engineer solved the problem with her ingenuity.
basic
Children often show great ingenuity when they play.
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Building the bridge required skill and ingenuity.
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Their ingenuity turned scraps into a beautiful piece of art.
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Only through a lot of ingenuity did the team finish the project on time.
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