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ingenuity
noun in·ge·nu·i·ty \ˌin-jə-ˈnü-ə-tē, -ˈnyü-\
: skill or cleverness that allows someone to solve problems, invent things, etc.
: a clever device or method
plural in·ge·nu·i·ties
Full Definition of INGENUITY
1
obsolete : candor, ingenuousness
2
a : skill or cleverness in devising or combining : inventiveness b : cleverness or aptness of design or contrivance
3
: an ingenious device or contrivance
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First Known Use of INGENUITY
circa 1592
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ingenuity
noun in·ge·nu·ity \ˌin-jə-ˈnü-ə-tē, -ˈnyü-\
plural in·ge·nu·ities
Definition of INGENUITY for Kids
: skill or cleverness in discovering, inventing, or planning
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