inventive genius

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• Inventive — In*vent ive, a. [Cf. F. inventif.] Able and apt to invent; quick at contrivance; ready at expedients; as, an inventive head or genius. Dryden. {In*vent ive*ly}, adv. {In*vent ive*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• genius — [jēn′yəs; ] also, esp. for 1 2, [jē′nē əs] n. pl. for 3 6, geniuses; for 1 & 2, genii [jē′nē ī΄] [L, guardian spirit, natural ability, genius < base of genere, gignere, to produce: see GENUS] 1. a) [often G ] according to ancient Roman belief …   English World dictionary

• genius — n. great mental capacity, ability 1) to demonstrate, show genius 2) an inventive; rare genius 3) a spark of genius ability 4) a genius for (he has a genius for getting into trouble) person of great mental capacity, ability 5) an artistic;… …   Combinatory dictionary

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• genius, talent — These words have had varied meanings over the centuries, but in current use genius is a much stronger word than talent to refer to ability and aptitude. Genius means exceptional natural capacity, high intellect, strong creative or inventive power …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

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