Kilo Lingo

invent

/ɪnˈvent/

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Translation

To make or think of something completely new for the first time.

Word origin

From Latin invenire, meaning to come upon or find out.

Origin
Latin
Root
invenire

Grammar

Verb typeregular (invent, invents, invented)

Examples

machines.

Here "invent" means to make something new for the first time.

class.

"Invented" is the past form of "invent".

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"Invents" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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This word is part of lesson 18.