Definitions for ingenuity

ingenuity in·ge·nu·i·ty

Spelling: [in-juh-noo-i-tee, -nyoo-]
IPA: /ˌɪn dʒəˈnu ɪ ti, -ˈnyu-/

Ingenuity is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 136 anagrams from letters in ingenuity (egiinntuy).

Definitions for ingenuity

noun

  1. the quality of being cleverly inventive or resourceful; inventiveness:
  2. cleverness or skillfulness of conception or design:
  3. an ingenious contrivance or device.
  4. Obsolete. ingenuousness.

Origin of ingenuity

1590-1600; Latin ingenuitās innate virtue, etc. (see ingenuous, -ity); current senses by association with ingen

Examples for ingenuity

But a friend is a sane man who exercises not my ingenuity, but me.

It does not consist of ingenuity limited, but merely of inanity expanded.

It was the delivery of those at the apartment that taxed her ingenuity.

Again, there was a big step forward in ingenuity and, again, there was a big step back in guts.

We hide behind science, in other words, and then pat ourselves on the back for our ingenuity.

The legal gymnastics necessary to create such impenetrable networks is a testament to the ingenuity of well-paid attorneys.

It was evident that he was well pleased with his own ingenuity.

Some of the work they produce is wonderful for its beauty and ingenuity.

The public cheered Holmes when she broke away from Cruise with a similar element of challenge and ingenuity.

Seven Elements That Changed The World: An Adventure of ingenuity and Discovery is published by Pegasus Books/W.

Word Value for ingenuity
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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