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inventor

/ɪnˈvɛn.tər/
in · ven · tor
Adverb:inventively
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Plural:inventors
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Adjective:inventive
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• noun

1

A person who creates, designs, or devises a new process, machine, appliance, or useful article that did not exist previously, especially as a profession or for patent registration.

Example

"The young inventor spent years in her workshop perfecting a solar-powered water purification device."

2

A person who fabricates, concocts, or originates a false story, excuse, or rumor.

Example

"Critics dismissed the chronicler as the shameless inventor of several fantastical legends about the royal family."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Latin inventor ('a finder, contriver, or discoverer'), an agent noun from the verb invenire ('to come upon, find, or discover').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Inventor. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/inventor
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