inventiveness

Definition of inventivenessnext
1
as in creativity
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others the artist's fertile inventiveness allows her to put on canvas landscapes that have never been trod by mortal feet

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as in creativeness
the skill and imagination to create new things the contention that, in order to prosper, cities must attract young, well-educated people of great inventiveness in both the arts and high technology

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Recent Examples of inventiveness Moonshot is reported to have stitched together capacity from multiple cloud providers while developing Kimi K3, highlighting the inventiveness of Chinese tech in overcoming Washington’s chip export controls. Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026 Thousands of new satellites have entered the domain, especially in low Earth orbit (LEO), thanks to significant drops in launch costs brought about by reusable rockets and private sector inventiveness. Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Enabling filmmakers to produce work that connects with a broad range of audiences across the UK – through ambition, inventiveness and heart – has to be at the core of our response. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 July 2026 Don Iwerks, whose inventiveness helped transform Disney’s theme parks, died July 9 at the age of 96, reported the Walt Disney Co. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 But such concerns recede when a movie has this much heart and humor, not to mention respect for South Sea cultures, inventiveness with their mythology and an infectious sense of wonder at the miracles of nature. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 America’s centennial in 1876 was celebrated with a grand exhibition that projected an image of national unity and inventiveness in the anxious aftermath of civil war and recession. The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026 The exhibition also features an exceptional selection of artifacts from the NFB’s collection, offering insight into the working methods, experimentation and inventiveness that have shaped the history of animation in Canada. Ed Meza, Variety, 22 June 2026 But its inventiveness helped earn McCartney’s first Grammy Award as a solo artist (best arrangement accompanying vocalists in 1971). Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 June 2026
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Noun
  • Both songs, like much of Ono’s musical and visual work, underline and encourage community, humanity, and creativity in everyone while simultaneously excoriating a pervasive malevolence.
    Katherine Turman, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026
  • High school seniors are embracing nostalgic backpacks as a way to reflect on their childhood and express creativity.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 Aug. 2026
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  • But without freedom, Berdyaev writes, creativeness is impossible.
    Andrew McDiarmid, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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  • And with a resume of iconic roles that have encouraged creativity, imagination and bravery, Andrews says exploring her own voice through literature has been rewarding.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
  • What's captured many people's imagination, though, is how the whole thing unfolded.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Artificial intelligence is the latest example of American ingenuity shaping the global economy.
    Ariyan Kabir, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This style of theft, known as distillation, is often driven by impatience, fear of competitive failure, or doubts about one’s own ingenuity.
    The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • There's also a palpable new seam of imaginativeness among residents.
    Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
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  • These days it is seldom seen, with scouting resource and social media so prevalent, for the majority to be so unaware of the next young talent.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Brands from Louis Vuitton to Dior to Chanel boast a strong roster of K-pop brand ambassadors, and each fashion month, local talent comes out in force.
    Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Inventiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventiveness. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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