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   In·ge·nu·i·ty

   /ˌinjəˈno͞oədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being clever, original, and inventive: "considerable ingenuity must be employed in writing software"

   Word Origin late 16th century (also in the senses ‘nobility’ and ‘ingenuousness’): from Latin ingenuitas ‘ingenuousness’, from ingenuus ‘inborn’. The current meaning arose by confusion of ingenuous with ingenious.

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   What is ingenuity?

   • Definition of ingenuity noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary the ability to invent things or solve problems in clever new ways synonym inventiveness The problem tested the ingenuity of even the most imaginative students. Want to learn more? Definition of ingenuity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What is a device of great ingenuity?

   • the quality of being ingenious: a device of great ingenuity. See -gen-. in•ge•nu•i•ty (in′jə no̅o̅′ i tē, -nyo̅o̅′ -), n., pl. -ties for 3. inventiveness: a designer of great ingenuity. cleverness or skillfulness of conception or design: a device of great ingenuity. an ingenious contrivance or device. [ Obs.]ingenuousness.

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   What does ingénue mean?

   • The ingénue is a stock character in literature, film, and a role type in the theatre; generally a girl or a young woman who is endearingly innocent and wholesome. The term comes from the feminine form of the French adjective ingénu meaning "ingenuous" or innocent, virtuous, and candid.

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   What does Ingenio mean?

   • 心靈手巧, 足智多謀, 獨創力… 心灵手巧, 足智多谋, 独创力… ingenio, ingenio [masculine, singular]… engenhosidade, criatividade [feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! INGENUITY meaning: skill at inventing things or finding new ways to solve problems.

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   Ingenuity definition: the quality of being cleverly inventive or resourceful; inventiveness. See examples of INGENUITY used in a sentence.

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   ingenuity. noun. /ˌɪndʒəˈnuət̮i/. [uncountable] the ability to invent things or solve problems in intelligent new ways synonym inventiveness The problem tested the ingenuity of even the most imaginative students.

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   INGENUITY meaning: skill at inventing things or finding new ways to solve problems. Learn more.

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   What does the noun ingenuity mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun ingenuity , seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   inventiveness: a designer of great ingenuity. cleverness or skillfulness of conception or design: a device of great ingenuity. an ingenious contrivance or device.

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   The meaning of INGENUITY is skill or cleverness in devising or combining : inventiveness. How to use ingenuity in a sentence.