invention

CEFRA2

/ɪnˈvɛnʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Something designed or created for the first time.

  2. 02

    noun

    The act of creating something new.

Examples

  • Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time.

  • We have a good opinion of your invention.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act of inventing.

  2. The capacity to invent.

  3. Something invented.

More examples

In context

  • Necessity is the mother of invention.

  • I’m afraid there was no burglar. It was all the housekeeper’s invention.

  • My new invention will let you alphabetize your matchbook collection in half the usual time.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English invencion, invencioun, from Latin inventiō either directly or via Middle French invencion, from Latin invenīre (“to discover, find, invent”), from in- (“in-: in, into”) + venīre (“to come”). Doublet of inventio. By surface analysis, invent + -ion. Displaced native Old English orþanc.