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invented

UK
/ɪnˈvɛntɪd/
US
/ɪnˈvɛntɪd/

Translations

inventedpast participle
UK
/ɪnˈvɛntɪd/
US
/ɪnˈvɛntɪd/
Used as a past-participle adjective to describe something that has been created or devised.
The newly invented technology soon became ubiquitous.
La technologie nouvellement inventée est vite devenue omniprésente.
inventedadjective
more invented
Comp.
most invented
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈvɛntɪd/
US
/ɪnˈvɛntɪd/
The story he told was completely invented and had no basis in reality.
L'histoire qu'il a racontée était complètement inventée et n'avait aucun fondement dans la réalité.
Additional translations
fictifEmployé pour un récit, un nom ou un détail créé de toutes pièces.
Synonyms
fabricated
imaginary
fictitious
made-up
concocted
fictional
false
unreal
mythical
spurious
inventverb

invented

Past Simple

invented
Past Simple
invented
Past Participle
inventing
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈvɛnt/
US
/ɪnˈvɛnt/
She invented a new type of solar panel that is more efficient.
Elle a inventé un nouveau type de panneau solaire plus efficace.
inventerAu sens de « faire une histoire, une excuse, un prétexte ».
He invented an excuse for being late to the meeting.
Il a inventé une excuse pour justifier son retard à la réunion.
Synonyms
create
devise
design
formulate
contrive
produce
originate
develop
Antonyms
destroy
disassemble
dismantle

Definitions

inventedpast participle
Having been invented; created or designed for the first time.
The newly invented technology soon became ubiquitous.
inventedadjective
Fabricated or made up; not based on fact.
The story he told was completely invented and had no basis in reality.
inventverb
To create or design something that has not existed before.
She invented a new type of solar panel that is more efficient.
To make up a story or explanation that is not true.
He invented an excuse for being late to the meeting.
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