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Definition of inventing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
related to inventingconnected to creating new ideas, devices, or methods
- His inventing skills are unmatched in the industry.
- The inventing process requires creativity.
- Her inventing ideas revolutionized the field.
Origin of inventing
Latin, invenire (to come upon, discover)
Terms with inventing included in their meaning
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planning
inventing or formulating a plan
accusation
accusing someone of inventing a story
creativity
inventing a story or plan
invention
process of inventing or contriving
sound design
turning something into tuneful form or inventing a new tune
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- French:d'inventeur, ...
- German:erfinderisch, ...
- Italian:inventivo, ...
- Spanish:inventivo, ...
- Portuguese:relacionado com a invenção, ...
- Chinese:发明的, ...
- Japanese:発明に関する, ...
- Arabic:اِبْتِكَارِي, ...
- Hebrew:הַמְצָאתִי, ...
- Russian:изобретательский, ...
- Ukrainian:винахідницький, ...
- Hindi:आविष्कारक, ...
Definition of invent - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
creativitycreate something new through imagination or ingenuity
- She managed to invent a new gadget for the kitchen..
2.
deceptionmake up falsehoods or fabricate
- They invented an excuse for being late.
3.
innovationTECH. design a new process or mechanismTECH.
- She invented a new method for recycling plastic.
4.
fictionRare create something fictional for a particular purposeRare
- He invented a story to entertain the children.
Expressions with invent
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form a new custom that becomes traditional
Communities often invent tradition that later becomes widely accepted.
waste effort on something already done
Don't invent the wheel; use the existing software.
Origin of invent
Latin, invenire (to find)
Examples of invent in a sentence
They plan to invent a device that can translate languages instantly. She invented a story to avoid punishment. He invented tales to impress his friends. He invented a device to filter water. They invented a new app for language learning. She invented a tale to explain her absence.
They invented characters for the play.
View all translations of invent
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- French:inventer, fabriquer, ...
- German:erfinden, ausdenken, ...
- Italian:creare, fingere, ...
- Spanish:crear, fabricar, ...
- Portuguese:inventar, fabricar, ...
- Chinese:发明, 编造, ...
- Japanese:発明する, でっち上げる, ...
- Arabic:اِخْتَرَعَ, اخْتَلَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַמְצִיא, לְפַתֵּחַ, ...
- Russian:изобрести, выдумывать, ...
- Ukrainian:винаходити, вигадувати, ...
- Hindi:आविष्कार करना, बनाना, ...
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