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

Stir these directly into your batter, dough, or custard to infuse your creation with intense vanilla flavor. —Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024

Watching Marty create characters that lived both in reality and also only his head, was a masterclass in spontaneous creation. —Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024

The entire suite of features makes up what's being called Nvidia ACE, a facilitator for the creation and deployment of digital humans in interactive media. —Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024

And most of this growth is expected to come from artisanal distillers with more original creations, drawing new consumers to gin. —Rachel King, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024

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