ingenuity
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːəti/ · UK /ˌɪndʒəˈnjuːəti/
ingenuity means: The ability to find clever new ways to solve problems or make things.
noun
The ability to find clever new ways to solve problems or make things.
- Her ingenuity saved us time.
- The machine is a remarkable example of human ingenuity.
- With some ingenuity, they repaired the broken pump.
An innocent or trusting action or thought that shows little experience of the world.
- The author described her confession as an ingenuity.
- His letter contains several ingenuities that reveal his trusting nature.
- That youthful ingenuity amused the older guests.
Questions about ingenuity
What does ingenuity mean?
The ability to find clever new ways to solve problems or make things.
What is ingenuity in other languages?
Türkçe: yaratıcılık · Español: ingenio · Français: ingéniosité · Deutsch: Erfindungsreichtum · Italiano: ingegnosità · 日本語: 創意工夫
How do you pronounce ingenuity?
In American English /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːəti/; in British English /ˌɪndʒəˈnjuːəti/.
How do you use ingenuity in a sentence?
Her ingenuity saved us time. The machine is a remarkable example of human ingenuity.
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