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Common collocations with ingenuity in American Collocation

ingenuity noun uncountable

US /ˌɪndʒəˈnuəti/

great

considerable
great
much

Much ingenuity went into improvising the necessary components.

not much

a little

Billions can be made with a little ingenuity and clever marketing.

human

human

Human ingenuity will always find a way around the law.

types of ingenuity

creative
mechanical
technical
technological

The technical ingenuity and combination of materials are typical of much of the furniture shown in the Exhibition.

need ingenuity

need
require
take

Cooking fish and meat using a minimal amount of fat, yet getting the maximum flavour, takes ingenuity.

show ingenuity

demonstrate
display
show

Considerable ingenuity was shown in the design of these early systems.

use ingenuity

use

He was forced to use his ingenuity to survive.

have ingenuity

have

We also have the ingenuity to make them much more energy-efficient.

creativity
determination
energy
imagination
inventiveness
skill

Artistic people are characterized by creativity, ingenuity and inspiration.