invent meaning
invent :
to create something new, to design something
verb
▪ She invented a new way to clean the house.
▪ She created a new way to clean the house.
▪ He invented a useful gadget for the kitchen.
▪ He created a useful gadget for the kitchen.
paraphrasing
▪ create – to make something new
▪ design – to plan something new
▪ innovate – to introduce something new
▪ originate – to begin something new
Pronunciation
invent [ɪnˈvɛnt]
The stress is on the second syllable 'vent' and sounds like 'in-VENT'.
Common phrases and grammar about invent
invent - Common meaning
verb
to create something new, to design something
Part of Speech Changes for "invent"
▪ invention (noun) – something new that is created
▪ inventive (adjective) – good at creating new things
▪ inventor (noun) – a person who creates new things
▪ inventiveness (noun) – ability to create new things
Common Expressions with "invent"
▪ invent a device – create a device
▪ invent a story – create a story
▪ invent something new – create something new
▪ invent a machine – create a machine
Important examples of invent in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, invent means to create or make something new.
Example of a confusing word: discover (to find something that already exists)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, 'invent' is used as a verb that requires an object.
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Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
invent a solution
'create a way to solve a problem'
think outside the box
'invent something new and different'
Differences between similar words and invent
invent
,
create
differences
Invent is used to make something new specifically, while create can be used for making both new and existing things.
invent
,
design
differences
Invent means to create something new often with originality, while design means to plan how something will look or work.
Words with the same origin as invent
The origin of invent
The word 'invent' comes from the Latin 'invenire', which means 'to come upon' or 'to find'.
Word structure
The word is made of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'into' and the root 'ven' meaning 'come'.
Words with the same origin
The root of 'invent' is 'ven' meaning 'come'. Words with the same root include 'convene', 'adventure', 'venue', and 'venture'.
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