Invented

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvɛntɪd/

Definitions of invented

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence; in this case, 'invented' is the past tense of the verb 'invent'

Example Sentences

A1 Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.

A2 The wheel was invented thousands of years ago.

B1 Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.

B2 Marie Curie invented the theory of radioactivity.

C1 Leonardo da Vinci invented numerous innovative machines and devices.

C2 Steve Jobs invented the iPhone, revolutionizing the technology industry.

Examples of invented in a Sentence

formal Thomas Edison invented the light bulb in 1879.

informal Did you know that Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone?

slang Steve Jobs basically invented the smartphone as we know it.

figurative She practically invented the art of multitasking in our office.

Grammatical Forms of invented

• past tense: invented
• plural: inventors
• comparative: more inventive
• superlative: most inventive
• present tense: invent
• future tense: will invent
• perfect tense: have invented
• continuous tense: is inventing
• singular: inventor
• positive degree: inventive
• infinitive: to invent
• gerund: inventing
• participle: invented

Origin and Evolution of invented

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'invented' originated from the Latin word 'inventus', which means 'discovered' or 'found'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'invented' shifted from its original meaning of 'discovered' to its current usage of creating something new or original.