Word
invented
Phoneticsin·vent·ed, stress on the second syllable
US/ˌɪnˈvɛntəd/
UK/ɪnvˈɛntɪd/
Definitions
01created something new
A2 · Elementary
v. to have designed or created a new tool, machine, or system for the first time.
v. to have originated or devised a new product, process, or device that did not previously exist.
“Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.”
“The engineer successfully patented the mechanism he had invented, ensuring his firm held exclusive rights to the revolutionary cooling technology.”
Synonyms
02made up a story
B1 · Intermediate
v. to have made up a story, excuse, or explanation that is not true.
v. to have fabricated a narrative or excuse, typically to deceive or entertain.
“He invented a clever excuse for being late to the meeting.”
“The witness admitted she had invented the entire sequence of events to protect her colleague from potential legal consequences.”
Synonyms
03fictional or false
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. not real; made up by someone's imagination.
adj. fictional or fabricated; existing only as a result of creative or deceptive imagination.
“The book is set in an invented world where magic is common.”
“The journalist was criticised for including invented quotes in his profile of the reclusive billionaire.”
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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