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 of creativity

• 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

During times when the industry leaned into volume and commoditization, Black Tomato doubled down on creativity and storytelling. —Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026

There's a push for creativity across California. —Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026

These days, toast is a canvas for both creativity and comfort, so why not brighten up the morning by bringing in color and spice, tenderness and crunch, sweetness and tang? —Laura McLively, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026

Soorty discussed how its internal teams use proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) tools to develop and refine denim concepts, allowing human creativity to guide technology to deliver faster, more tailored designs. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026

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