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inventive

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Main Entry: in·ven·tive

Pronunciation: \in-ˈven-tiv\

Function: adjective

Date: 15th century

1 : adept or prolific at producing inventions : creative <an inventive mind>
2 : characterized by invention <an inventive method>

— in·ven·tive·ly adverb

— in·ven·tive·ness noun

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