inventive

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈventɪv/
US: /ɪnˈventɪv/

  1. Good at creating new ideas or things.

    1. She is an inventive cook.
    2. The company is known for its inventive solutions to complex problems because they hire bright minds.

  2. Showing creativity or originality.

    1. The artist is inventive.
    2. The student presented an inventive approach to solving the mathematical equation much to the delight of their instructor.

Synonyms

imaginative resourceful innovative ingenious creative

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inventive" in English means: Good at creating new ideas or things., Showing creativity or originality..

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

Synonyms for "inventive": imaginative, resourceful, innovative, ingenious, creative.

Example usage of "inventive": "She is an inventive cook.". More examples on the page.