creativity

noun

cre·​a·​tiv·​i·​ty ˌkrē-(ˌ)ā-ˈti-və-tē 

ˌkrē-ə-

1

: the ability to create

her artistic creativity

2

: the quality of being creative

Synonyms

• creativeness
• imagination
• talent
• ingenuity
• innovativeness
• inventiveness

Examples of creativity in a Sentence

her intelligence and artistic creativity

the arts and crafts fair showed the remarkable creativity of local artists and artisans

Recent Examples on the Web

Nazar brings speed and creativity to Chicago’s middle six and made history for the franchise this year as the only rookie to score a penalty-shot goal. —Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025

This doesn't mean abandoning creativity but embedding it in a framework that AI can parse. —Don Dodds, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025

That’s the rivalry, contained in two points: the creativity and improvisational feel of Alcaraz; the crushing technical brilliance of Sinner. —Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 14 July 2025

Leverkusen were in the market for more creativity following the sale of Florian Wirtz to Liverpool in a club-record deal. —Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 12 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

creative entry 1 + -ity

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for creativity

• absorptivity
• affectivity
• collectivity
• conductivity
• connectivity
• corrosivity
• diffusivity
• directivity
• effectivity
• emissivity
• exclusivity
• expressivity