reka cipta

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of reka (“to design, to plan”) +‎ cipta (“intelligence”). Compare Chinese 發明／发明 (“to invent”, literally “to enlighten + intelligent; sensible; informed; wise”).

Noun

reka cipta (plural reka-reka cipta)

  1. invention
    1. something invented
    2. act of inventing
    3. capacity to invent

Synonyms

  • daya cipta (Malay)
  • invensi
  • penemuan baru

Derived terms

Further reading

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