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inventiveness

UK/ɪn'ventɪvnɪs/US
C1

Definitions

n.

The quality of being creative and original

创造力,发明才能

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
inventivenot, opposite of
+
-nesscome, arrive
=inventiveness

inventive + -ness (quality) = "the quality of being inventive."

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The design showed remarkable inventiveness.

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