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Inventor vs Inventive - What's the difference?

inventor | inventive |

As a noun inventor

is one who invents, either as a hobby or as an occupation.

As an adjective inventive is

of, or relating to invention.

inventor

English

Alternative forms

* inventour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who invents, either as a hobby or as an occupation.
  • Coordinate terms

    * inventress * inventrix

    inventive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to invention.
  • Creative, or skilful at inventing.
  • * 2013 , Chris Bevan, " Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Arsenal", BBC Sport , 6 November 2013:
  • At the other end, Dortmund were producing some typically inventive approach play but struggled to find a way through the visitors' defence, and were unable to find a finish when they did.