inventive

Definition

Of, or relating to invention; pertaining to the act of devising new mechanisms or processes.

Etymology

From Middle English inventif, inventyfe, borrowed from Old French inventif, borrowed from Medieval Latin inventivus. By surface analysis, invent + -ive.

Example Sentences

• "an inventive pursuit"
• "At the other end, Dortmund were producing some typically inventive approach play but struggled to find a way through the visitors' defence, and were unable to find a finish when they did."
• "an inventive fellow"