ingenuity

noun
UK: /ˌɪndʒɪˈnjuːəti/
US: /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːəti/

  1. The quality of being clever, original, and inventive.

    1. Her ingenuity helped solve the problem fast.
    2. The company showed great ingenuity in designing the new product with limited resources.

  2. Skill at inventing new things or finding new solutions to problems.

    1. Tom showed great ingenuity using simple tools.
    2. The project required considerable ingenuity to overcome its many technical challenges.

Synonyms

imagination skill

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ingenuity" in English means: The quality of being clever, original, and inventive., Skill at inventing new things or finding new solutions to problems..

The phonetic transcription of "ingenuity" is /ˌɪndʒɪˈnjuːəti/ in British English and /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːəti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ingenuity": imagination, skill.

Example usage of "ingenuity": "Her ingenuity helped solve the problem fast.". More examples on the page.