imaginative vs inventive

imaginative and inventive both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
imaginative	No	Yes	No	No
inventive	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, imaginative and inventive are synonyms defined as:

imaginative and inventive: (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

imaginative (adjective)	inventive (adjective)
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action	(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action