ingenuity
Translation
inventiveness, cleverness, originality
Examples
It took a lot of ingenuity to build that.
It required a lot of inventiveness to build that.
She showed great ingenuity in her work.
She showed great inventiveness in her work.
Grammar Patterns
to show ingenuity She showed great ingenuity.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inventiveness, creativity, cleverness
Etymology
From Latin 'ingenuitas', from 'ingenuus' meaning 'native, free-born', later confused with 'ingeniosus' (ingenious).
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'ingenious'. It's the quality of being a genius.