inventively-modified
|in-ven-tive-ly-mod-i-fied|
/ɪnˈvɛntɪvli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
creatively altered
Etymology
'inventively-modified' originates from the combination of 'inventively' and 'modified'. 'Inventively' comes from 'inventive', which is derived from Latin 'inventivus', meaning 'able to discover'. 'Modified' comes from Latin 'modificare', meaning 'to measure or limit'.
'Inventively-modified' combines the English words 'inventively' and 'modified', which have been used in various forms since the Middle Ages.
Initially, 'inventively' meant 'in a manner of invention', and 'modified' meant 'altered'. Together, they evolved to mean 'creatively altered'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
creatively altered or changed in a way that shows imagination or originality.
The artist presented an inventively-modified version of the classic painting.
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Last updated: 2025/04/05 04:34