Word Finder - inventive

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

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an inventive pursuit

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Possessed of a particular capacity for the design of new mechanisms or processes, creative or skilful at inventing.

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an inventive fellow

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Purposefully fictive

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an inventive story

You have to be inventive, try to get into the criminal mind, think of all the angles....

Parents can be quite inventive in their quest for affordable childcare.

Successive generations of Queen's students have proved ever more inventive in entertaining themselves.

But any real mother knows bribery starts from before babies can talk, and gets more inventive every day.

S.O.S. is another wildly inventive black comedy from one of Britain's funniest writers.

I'm already a fan and I haven't even heard his brilliantly inventive stand up yet.

Children will find plenty to enjoy in this wonderfully inventive animated film.

In 2004, spammers became more inventive using new obfuscation techniques, rotating domain names and hiding their domain owner information.

Discover how simple skills can still produce enormously inventive ILT.

From there the Company creates inventive, inspiring and elegant dance putting quality and creativity at the top of its agenda.

Clothing is unnecessary; hence there is little occasion for exercising the mental faculties beyond the sense of perception to avoid enemies, or the inventive arts beyond what is required for the simplest weapons and the most primitive fortifications.

Livingston and the inventive genius of Robert Fulton in the application of the steam engine to traffic on the water, had given to them a monopoly of all transportation by steam within the waters of New York.

The characteristic of the style developed by Bullant, De l'Orme and Lescot,, in the royal or princely palaces of Chenonceaux, Chambord, Anet, Ecouen, Fontainebleau, the Louvre and elsewhere, is a blending of capricious fancy and inventive richness of decoration with purity of outline and a large sense of the beauty of extended masses.

Toddlers are naturally curious, as well as inventive and dedicated to exploring their newfound independence.

They offer a range of affordable wall mirrors with inventive designs, from clusters of small circular mirrors grouped together to embossed mirrors with a colorful patchwork frame design.

Who knew blush could be so inventive and fun to select?

Fortunately, most scrapbookers are great creative thinkers and can find inventive ways to save on supplies.

Today's brides and grooms are finding ever more inventive ways to personalize their weddings, and there is no tastier option than a one-of-a-kind wedding cake.

Since footless tights are not as dressy as panty hose, you can be more inventive with colors and patterns.

Ralph Lauren is slightly more inventive in its approach to dressy clothes.

E.I. came to American in 1800 and with his powder making background and inventive spirit, he founded DuPont, one of the most scientifically innovative companies in the world.

These tiles come in an array of inventive designs, patterns, materials and styles, greatly increasing your options when looking for a new floor.

Antonio Ben Chimol is an Italian designer who has created the inventive Antonio Ben Chimol leather bracelet with magnetic clasps.

You might also get creative with the presentation of your poem and turn a few verses into an inventive poetry gift.

The square-shaped frame and inventive temple arms makes this design a winner.

Find out what all the hullabaloo is all about and why this wildly inventive yet intrinsically intuitive genre of computer games has become so popular.

Some hidden objects games will allow you to explore the environment more than others -- the Travelogue 360 series is perhaps the most inventive in this respect -- but most give you a static image with lots of fine details.

However, cheats are nothing if not inventive and a new generation of cheats has emerged.

Tomb Raider's Lara Croft was strong, wily and inventive, not to mention the fact that she inhabited a great game.

This Bodacious Beach Blanket tote interview clearly shows that the Bodacious Beach Blanket is an inventive, attractive and functional creation of Mr. Bill Oliver.

In other words, if you want a style that offers inventive cutouts, you can find that here in spades.

It's made by UjENA, a company known for their inventive, high quality and attractive looks.

As you might imagine, this inventive pattern is eye-catching to say the least!

The versatile sarong is practically begging you to be inventive.

If you can't find something you like that fits well and suits your needs, you can always be a little inventive.

These bikinis, thanks in large part to eye-catching colors and inventive, skimpy string styles, are all but guaranteed to keep all eyes on you.

It is hoped that this, along with her talent and inventive style, is part of what keeps her fans so loyal and will be a strong influence for a generation to come.

There are games that have been around for a long time, such as Marco Polo, but you can always be inventive and make up your own.

However, you might want to opt for something a bit more inventive.

From tummy control panels, to inventive ruching to flattering cuts, these suits take into account a myriad of different factors and blend them together in one exquisite package.

Along with mind-bending technology, you can expect fresh prints; for example, one suit features a line of vibrant flowers that tails to one side of the suit, and bold inventive colors that all work in tandem to help you look your very best.

Young knights and samurai can win any battle with the help of inventive Nerf swords.

Before the Fashion Show, there was a Snuggie Pub Crawl in Chicago wherein participants were encouraged to get inventive with their Snuggie attire.

The clear quality of gel allows you great freedom in being as inventive as you like with your candle decorations.

Although when they are, the emphasis is on an inventive style.

These included stylized representations of animals, pastoral scenes, depictions of famous paintings and inventive interpretations of such things as the seasons or times of day.

The GFCF diet can open individuals up to a world of new and inventive food products!

Chanel started as the project of Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, a young inventive French girl who sought to replace the corset with themes of casual luxury and comfort.

Every squad will struggle occasionally in its ability to come up with fresh, inventive choreographies.

Sparks fly when this band hits the recording studio and their songs reflect the members' emotional and inventive conjuring talents, much to the pleasure of their multitude of followers.