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Ingenuity vs Resourceful - What's the difference?

ingenuity | resourceful |

As a noun ingenuity

is the ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways.

As an adjective resourceful is

capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use; using materials at hand wisely or efficiently.

ingenuity

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways.
  • The pyramids demonstrate the ingenuity of the ancient Egyptians.
    Poverty is the mother of ingenuity .
    Ingenuity is one of the characteristics of a beaver.
  • Ingenuousness; honesty, straightforwardness.
  • *, II.17:
  • And therefore I apply my selfe to ingenuitie , and ever to speake truth and what I think.

    See also

    * industriousness

    resourceful

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use; using materials at hand wisely or efficiently.
  • With a resourceful use of space and a fresh coat of paint, the room became a pleasant library with a comfortable seating area.

    Derived terms

    * resourcefulness