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inventively-changed

|in-ven-tive-ly-changed|

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/ɪnˈvɛntɪvli tʃeɪndʒd/

creatively altered

Etymology
Etymology Information

'inventively-changed' originates from the English word 'inventive,' which comes from the Latin word 'inventivus,' meaning 'able to discover.' The word 'changed' is derived from the Old French 'changier,' meaning 'to alter or exchange.'

Historical Evolution

'inventive' evolved from the Latin 'inventivus' through Old French 'inventif,' while 'changed' transformed from Old French 'changier' to Middle English 'chaungen,' eventually becoming the modern English 'change.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'inventive' meant 'able to discover,' and 'changed' meant 'to alter.' Over time, 'inventively-changed' evolved to mean 'altered in a creative manner.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

altered or modified in a creative or original manner.

The artist's style was inventively-changed to incorporate new techniques.

Synonyms

creatively-alteredoriginally-modified

Antonyms

Last updated: 2025/04/01 06:21