ingenuity — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

ingenuity (/ˌɪn.dʒəˈnjuː.ə.ti/)

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🔊 /ˌɪn.dʒəˈnjuː.ə.ti/

Meaning

Meaning: inventive cleverness

Ingenuity is the quality of being clever, original, and inventive. Speakers celebrate human ingenuity in solving hard problems.

Examples

🗣 Their ingenuity turned waste into a useful product.

Etymology

From Latin ‘ingenuitas’, later influenced by ‘ingenious’.

How & Where It’s Used

Used in talks on invention, design, and creative problem-solving.

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Tags: invention, cleverness

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