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Definition: Inventiveness |
InventivenessNoun1. The power of creative imagination. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "inventiveness" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1590. (references) |
Synonyms: InventivenessSynonyms: cleverness (n), ingeniousness (n), ingenuity (n). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Inventiveness |
| English words defined with "inventiveness": clever, cunning ♦ ingenious. (references) |
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| Title | Author | Quote |
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man | Joyce, James | But it was to the mortification of touch that he brought the most assiduous ingenuity of inventiveness. |
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Economic History | Sweden | Patent applications are examined for inventiveness and, if accepted, published for opposition for 3 months. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| "Inventiveness" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Inventiveness" is used about 83 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (singular) | 100% | 83 | 36,350 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| Language | Translations for "inventiveness"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 创 力. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | opfindelseshøjde (inventive step, level of inventiveness). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | uitvindingshoogte (amount of invention, degree of inventive ingenuity, inventive ingenuity, inventive step, level of invention, level of inventiveness, merit of invention, standard of invention), gebrek aan uitvindingshoogte (lack of inventiveness, lack of inventivity). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | kekseliäisyys (inventiveness power of invention). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | ingéniosité (ingeniousness, ingenuity). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | Ideenreichtum. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | εφευρετικότησ, εφευρετικότητα (contrivance, ingenuity, resource, resourcefulness). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | תחבל ות (cunning, tactics, wangle, wiliness), ח"ש ות (modernity). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | találékonyság (contrivance, ingeniousness, ingenuity, resource, resourcefulness), leleményesség (gumption, ingenuity, resource, resourcefulness). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | inventiva (ingenuity). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manx | feddynaght (availability), cummeydaght (ableness, scheming). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | inventivenessay criador (author, breeder, creative, creator, fanciful, former, founder, imagine, makeshift, originative, originator, productive, rearer). (various references) inventivitate (gumption, ingenuity, ingenuousness, resourcefulness), ingeniozitate (cleverness, cuteness, ingeniousness, ingenuity, ingenuousness, sagacity, skill), spirit inventiv (ingenuity, ingenuousness), minte inventivã. (various references) inventiva (contrivance, imagination, ingenuity, invention, resourcefulness), ingenio (ability, apparatus, artfulness, cleverness, consciousness, contraption, device, engine, erudition, foundry, genius, ingenuity, mill, nimbleness, plant, saltiness, talented person, wisp, wit), descubrimiento (detection, discovery, excavation, finding, strike). (various references) uppfinningsförmåga (contrivance, imagination, imaginativeness, invention). (various references) винахідливість (adroitness, contrivance, ingenuity, initiative, invention, nimbleness, resourcefulness). (various references) t i sáng chế (invention), t i phát minh, óc sáng tạo (creativeness, creativity). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Words beginning with "inventiveness": inventivenesses. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "inventiveness" (pronounced i'nve"ntivnus) |
| 8 | -e" n t i v n u s | attentiveness. |
| 6 | -t i v n u s | assertiveness, attractiveness, combativeness, competitiveness, creativeness, destructiveness, distinctiveness, effectiveness, ineffectiveness, restiveness, restrictiveness, secretiveness, sensitiveness, suggestiveness, vindictiveness. |
| 5 | -i v n u s | aggressiveness, cohesiveness, decisiveness, defensiveness, divisiveness, elusiveness, inclusiveness, indecisiveness, intrusiveness, permissiveness, persuasiveness, pervasiveness, possessiveness, responsiveness. |
| 4 | -v n u s | forgiveness, resistiveness. |
| 3 | -n u s | abruptness, absoluteness, acuteness, agribusiness, airworthiness, alertness, aloofness, alumnus, Anas, androgynous, anise, appropriateness, arbitrariness, astuteness, asynchronous, awareness, awfulness, awkwardness, backwardness, badness, bagginess, baldness, bearishness, bigness, bitterness, bituminous, blackness, blandness, bleakness, blindness, bluntness, boldness, bonus, boorishness, brashness, brightness, bullishness, business, callousness, calmness, carelessness, casualness, cautiousness, cavernous, cheapness, chitinous, cleanliness, cleanness, cleverness, closeness, cloudiness, clumsiness, cockiness, coldness, Colonus, compactness, completeness, consciousness, contagiousness, contentiousness, contrariness, Conus, coolness, correctness, coziness, craziness, creditworthiness, creepiness, crispness, crookedness, cuteness, dampness, darkness, Deaconess, deadliness, deafness, directness, disingenuousness, dizziness, dreariness, drowsiness, drunkenness, dryness, dullness, eagerness, earnestness, edginess, emptiness, evenness, exogenous, eyewitness, faintness, fairness, farsightedness, fastness, fickleness, firmness, fitness, flatness, fondness, foolishness, forcefulness, forthrightness, foulness, fractiousness, frankness, freshness, friendliness, frothiness, fullness, funniness, furnace, gauntness, gayness, gelatinous, gentleness, genuineness, genus, ghastliness, gluttonous, goodness, governess, graciousness, greatness, greenness, grimness, hairiness, handedness, happiness, hardness, harmfulness, harness, harshness, heinous, helplessness, highness, hoarseness, holiness, homelessness, homesickness, homogenous, hopefulness, hopelessness, humanness, idleness, illness, indebtedness, indigenous, ineptness, inertness, intravenous, joblessness, Johannes, kindness, larcenous, largeness, lateness, lawlessness, laziness, lenis, lightfastness, lightness, likeness, liveliness, loneliness, lousiness, luminous, madness, Manus, meanness, membranous, menace, Minas, mindedness, minus, monotonous, mountainous, mutinous, narrowness, nastiness, nearsightedness, neatness, nervousness, newness, niceness, niggardliness, nitrogenous, nonbusiness, nonpoisonous, nosiness, nothingness, numbness, ominous, oneness, onus, openness, orderliness, otherness, outrageousness, outspokenness, pandanus, peacefulness, penis, pettiness, playfulness, poisonous, politeness, polygynous, pompousness, powerlessness, preparedness, queasiness, quickness, quietness, raciness, randomness, rareness, ravenous, rawness, readiness, reasonableness, rebelliousness, recklessness, redness, remoteness, resourcefulness, restlessness, richness, righteousness, rightness, riskiness, robustness, roominess, roughness, rowdiness, rudeness, ruinous, ruthlessness, sacredness, sadness, Salinas, sameness, scantiness, selfishness, selflessness, separateness, seriousness, shakiness, shallowness, sharpness, shortness, shortsightedness, shrewdness, shyness, sickness, silliness, sinus, skittishness, slackness, sleepiness, sloppiness, slovenliness, slowness, sluggishness, slyness, smallness, smoothness, smugness, softness, solitariness, soundness, spiritedness, squeamishness, starkness, steadfastness, steadiness, steepness, sternness, stiffness, stillness, stinginess, stoutness, strangeness, stubbornness, sturdiness, suddenness, sweetness, swiftness, tardiness, tartness, tastiness, tenderness, tetanus, thickness, thinness, thoroughness, thoughtfulness, tightness, timeliness, tiredness, togetherness, toughness, trustworthiness, truthfulness, ugliness, unconsciousness, uneasiness, unfairness, unhappiness, uniqueness, unpleasantness, unwieldiness, unwillingness, usefulness, vagueness, vastness, venous, viciousness, villainous, vividness, voluminous, wariness, wastefulness, waterishness, weakness, weariness, weightlessness, weirdness, wellness, wetness, whiteness, wholeness, wholesomeness, wickedness, wilderness, wildness, willingness, wimpiness, wistfulness, witness, wonderfulness, worldliness, worthiness, wryness. |
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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "e-e-e-i-i-n-n-n-s-s-t-v-v" | |
-3 letters: intensives. | |
-4 letters: einsteins, intensive, inventive, nineteens, sensitive, seventies, tinniness. | |
-5 letters: einstein, evenness, invitees, nineteen, nineties, sienites, tennises, tininess, veiniest. | |
| Words containing the letters "e-e-e-i-i-n-n-n-s-s-t-v-v" | |
+2 letters: inventivenesses. | |
+3 letters: innovativenesses. | |
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Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)49 6E 76 65 6E 74 69 76 65 6E 65 73 73 |
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Morse Code (1836) (references).. -. ...- . -. - .. ...- . -. . ... ... |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01001001 01101110 01110110 01100101 01101110 01110100 01101001 01110110 01100101 01101110 01100101 01110011 01110011 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)I n v e n t i v e n e s s |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0049 006E 0076 0065 006E 0074 0069 0076 0065 006E 0065 0073 0073 |
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)43808871808675887180718585 |
| Language | Coverage | Language Translations |
Chinese | 字典 , 定義 , 定义, 翻译 | 汉语, 中 , 漢 , 中國 , kineser, kiinalainen, Chinois, Chinesisch, Κινέζος, κινέζικα, κινέζικοσ, κινέζοσ, σινικόσ, kínai, cinese, Sheenish, Sheenagh, chinês, chinezesc, chinezeşte, chinezã, chinez, chino, kinesisk, китаянка, китайська мова, китайський, кита"ць |
Danish | ordbog, deskriptordefinition, oversættelse | 丹麦语, tanskalainen, danois, dänisch, δανικόσ, δανόσ, עו'ת שמרים, " י, dán, danese, Danvargish, Danvargagh, dinamarquês, danez, danés, dansk, датський, датська мова, tiếng Đan-mạch |
Dutch | woordenboek, definitie, translatie | 菏蘭語 , 荷兰语, hollandsk, hollantilainen, néerlandais, holländisch, ολλανδικόσ, ολλανδόσ, "ול "י, holland, olandese, Ollanish, Germaanish, holandês, olandez, nemţesc, limba olandezã, german, holandés, holländsk, голландська мова, голландський, ngôn ngữ khó hiểu, "b xã" |
Finnish | määritelmä, translaatio, taajuusmuutos | 芬蘭語 , 芬兰语, suomi, suomalainen, finnois, Finlandaise, finlandais, finnisch, φινλανδικόσ, פי י, finn, finlandese, Fynlannish, Fynlannagh, finlandês, finês, finlandezã, finlandés, finés, finsk, фінська мова, фінський, tiếng Phần-lan |
French | dictionnaire, définition, traduction | 法國 , 法文 , 法語 , 法语, ranskalainen, français, französisch, γαλλικόσ, γαλλική γλώσσα, γαλλίδα, γάλλοσ, צרפתית, צרפתי, francia, francese, Ny Frangee, Mooinjey ny Frank, francês, francezii, franţuzesc, francezã, francez, franţuzeşte, francés, fransk, franska, французька мова, французький |
German | wörterbuch, Übersetzung | 德语, 德國 , 德文 , 德語 , tysker, Duitse, saksalainen, allemand, deutsch, Deutsche, "ερμανός, 'רמ ית, 'רמ י, német, tedesco, Germaanish, Germaanagh, Garmane, Carmane, alemão, neamţ, alemán, tysk, німкеня, німецький, німець, $sisters german$ chị em ruột, $cousin german$ anh chị em con chú bác ruột, sister |
Greek | λεξικό, ορισμός, μετάφραση | 希腊语, 希臘語 , græker, kreikkalainen, grec, grieche, ελληνικόσ, 'Ελληνας, יו ית, יו י, görög, greco, Greagish, Greagagh, grego, greacã, griego, grek, грецький, гречанка, грецька мова, quân bạc bịp tôi không thể hiểu được điều đó thật l kỳ phùng địch thủ, kẻ lừa đảo, kẻ cắp b gi gặp nhau, người Hy-lạp tiếng Hy-lạp kẻ bịp bợm |
Hebrew | אוצר מילים, "'"ר", "'בל", תור'מ ות, תר'ום, "עתק", "עתק | 西伯来, 希伯來語 , joods, Hebreeuws, juutalainen, hébreu, hebräisch, Hebräer, εβραϊκόσ, εβραϊκά, εβραίοσ, עברי, עברית, zsidó, héber, izraelita, ebreo, ebraico, Ewagh, Ewnish, Ew, hebreu, hebraico, limba ebraicã, izraelit, evreu, evreiesc, ebraic, hebreo, jude, hebreiska, hebreisk, іудей, іврит, старо"врейська мова, старо"врейський, "врейський, "врей, người Hê-brơ |
Hungarian | szótár, meghatározás, definíció, fordítás | 匈牙利语, 匈牙利語 , ungarer, Hongaarse, unkarilainen, hongrois, Ungar, Ούγγρος, "ו 'רי, magyar, ungherese, Ungaarish, Ungaaragh, unguresc, limba ungarã, limba maghiarã, ungureşte, ungur, maghiar, húngaro, ungrare, угорська мова, угорський, угорка, угорець, người Hung-ga-ri tiếng Hung-ga-ri |
Italian | dizionario, definizione, traduzione | 意大利 , 意大利語 , 意大利语, italiener, italialainen, italien, italienisch, Ιταλός, איטלקית, איטלקי, olasz, italiano, Iddaalish, italienesc, italieneşte, italian, italianã, italiensk, italienska, italienare, італі"ць, італійська мова, італійський, італійка |
Manx | fockleyr, geyrid, meenaghey, keeayllaght, baght | manx, mann-szigeti nyelv, Manninish, Manninagh, Gaelgagh, Yn Ghaelg, los habitantes de la isla de man, lengua de la isla de man, de la isla de man, från ön man, менський, менський діалект |
Portuguese | dicionário, definição, tradução | 葡萄牙語 , 葡萄牙人 , 葡萄牙语, portugiser, portugalilainen, portugais, portugiesisch, πορτογάλοσ, ορτογάλος, portugál, portoghese, Portiugish, Portiugagh, português, portughez, portugués, portugis, португальський, португальська мова, португалець, người B"-đ o-nha tiếng B"-đ o-nha |
Romanian | dicţionar, definiţie, determinare, definire, translaţie, traducere, tãlmãcire | 罗马尼亚语, rumæner, Roemeens, romanialainen, Roumain, rumäne, ρουμανόσ, Ρουμάνος, román, rumeno, Roomainagh, romeno, român, rumano, rumänsk, румунський, румунка, румунська мова, румун |
Spanish | diccionario, definición, traducción | 西班牙語 , 西班牙文 , 西班牙语, Spaans, espanjalainen, espagnol, spanisch, ισπανικά, ισπανικόσ, ισπανοί, ספר"ית, ספר"י, spanyol, spagnolo, Spaainish, Spaainagh, espanhol, spaniol, spaniolesc, spanioleşte, español, spanska språk, spansk, іспанський, іспанська мова |
Swedish | ordbok, lexikon, definition, översättning | 瑞典語 , 瑞典语, Zweeds, ruotsalainen, suédois, schwedisch, σουηδικόσ, σουηδικά, svéd, svedese, Soolynish, Soolynagh, sueco, svensk, шведська мова, шведський, người Thuỵ điển tiếng Thuỵ điển |
Ukranian | словник, довідник, чіткість, тлумачення, виразність, визначення, дефініція, ясність, чітка чутність, процес перекладу, переклад, пояснення, переміщення | 乌克兰 |
Vietnamese | có tính chất sách vở, sự định rõ, sự định nghĩa, lời định nghĩa sự định, sự dịch, sự biến th nh sự giải thích | 越南語 , 越南语, 越南 , vietnameser, vietnamilainen, vietnamien, vietnamesin, vietnamesisch, vietnamese, 'ιετναμέζος, vietnami, vietnámi, vietnamita, vietnames, в'"тнамець, в'"тнамський, người Việt nam tiếng Việt |
English | Dictionary, Definition, Translation | 英语, 英國 , 英文 , 英 , 英語 , englantia, englantilainen, anglais, englisch, εγγλέζοσ, αγγλικόσ, א 'לית, angol, inglese, Sostynagh, Sostnagh, Baarlagh, inglês, englezesc, inglés, engelsk, англійський, англійці, англійська мова |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Crosswords 4. Usage: Commercial | 5. Quotations: Fiction 6. Quotations: Non-fiction 7. Usage Frequency 8. Translations: Modern | 9. Derivations 10. Rhymes 11. Anagrams 12. Orthography | 13. Bibliography |
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