ingenuity

/ˌɪnd͡ʒəˈn(j)uːəti/

ingenuity

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Definition

The ability to solve difficult problems in original, clever, and inventive ways; ingeniousness.

Etymology

From Latin ingenuitās.

Example Sentences

  • "The pyramids demonstrate the ingenuity of the ancient Egyptians."
  • "Poverty is the mother of ingenuity."
  • "Ingenuity is one of the characteristics of a beaver."
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