ingenuity

CEFRB2

/ˌɪnd͡ʒəˈn(j)uːəti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Skill and imagination used to solve problems or invent things.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An ingenuous action or thought.

Examples

  • It is nothing that a little persistence and ingenuity can't overcome.

  • Ingenuity is one of the characteristics of a beaver.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Ingenuousness; honesty, straightforwardness

  2. The ability to solve difficult problems in original, clever, and inventive ways; ingeniousness.

More examples

In context

  • The pyramids demonstrate the ingenuity of the ancient Egyptians.

  • I admire their ingenuity.

  • Poverty is the mother of ingenuity.

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The child showed great blank by building a robot from old toys.

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Origin

noun

From Latin ingenuitās.