in·ge·nu·i·ty
 ingenuity
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- pronunciation:
- In
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nu
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
ingenuities |
| definition: |
the quality of, or an instance of being ingenious; cleverness.
He used his ingenuity to invent new gadgets.- synonyms:
- creativity
- similar words:
- genius, imagination, originality, skill, wit
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intellect |
The word ingenuity
contains the following part:
-ty, -ity, -uity, -eity
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means
state or quality of being
Example words:
dignity,
elasticity,
extremity,
hostility,
humility,
ingenuity,
liberty,
loyalty,
majority,
minority,
plenty,
prosperity