creation

noun

cre·​a·​tion krē-ˈā-shən 

1

: the act of creating

especially : the act of bringing the world into ordered existence

2

: the act of making, inventing, or producing: such as

a

: the act of investing with a new rank or office

b

: the first representation of a dramatic role

3

: something that is created: such as

a

: world

b

: creatures singly or in aggregate

c

: an original work of art

d

: a new usually striking article of clothing

Synonyms

• brainchild
• coinage
• concoction
• contrivance
• innovation
• invention
• wrinkle

Examples of creation in a Sentence

The play continues to entertain audiences 25 years after its creation.

Job creation will be an important issue in next year's elections.

These changes will lead to the creation of new businesses.

The company was largely the creation of one woman.

Come taste our chef's delicious new creations.

She's wearing one of her original fashion creations.

How are humans different from the rest of creation?

Recent Examples on the Web

The creation of a hugely convincing but fake e-commerce store is another stark development in the pig butchering game, which continues to get wilder and weirder, reaping hundreds of millions for criminals, while causing deep distress and major losses to victims. —Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025

Researchers believe magnesium may play a small role in the natural creation of melatonin, a hormone that helps regulate your sleep cycle. —Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 21 Jan. 2025

Many style publications note that the red carpet was forever changed in 1991 when Crawford attended the Oscars with Richard Gere, rocking a body-hugging Versace creation in fire engine red. —Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025

The association is advocating for the creation of a specific home care visa to help ease the worker shortage. —Tami Luhby, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English creacion, borrowed from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Late Latin creātiōn-, creātiō "something brought into existence," going back to Latin, "act of begetting," from creāre "to beget, give birth to, create entry 1" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing creation

• creation science
• self-creation

Kids Definition

creation

noun

cre·​ation

krē-ˈā-shən

1

: the act of creating

especially : the bringing of the world into existence out of nothing

2

: something created

3

: all created things : world