INGENUITY


Meaning of INGENUITY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ in-j ə - ' nü- ə -t ē , - ' nyü-

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -ties

Date: circa 1592

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.