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inventively-designed

|in-ven-tive-ly-de-signed|

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/ɪnˈvɛntɪvli dɪˈzaɪnd/

creatively planned

Etymology
Etymology Information

'inventively-designed' originates from the combination of 'inventive' and 'design', where 'inventive' comes from Latin 'inventivus', meaning 'able to find out' and 'design' from Latin 'designare', meaning 'to mark out'.

Historical Evolution

'inventive' changed from the Latin word 'inventivus' and 'design' from 'designare', eventually becoming the modern English words 'inventive' and 'design'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'inventive' meant 'able to find out', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'creative'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

created or planned in a way that shows creativity and originality.

The inventively-designed gadget won several awards for its innovation.

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Last updated: 2025/03/07 21:31