creation

noun cre·a·tion \ krē-ˈā-shən \

|Updated on: 13 Aug 2018

Examples: creation in a Sentence

Definition of creation

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

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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 of creation from the Web

Connecticut’s main issue is job creation, which has been completely absent under Dan Malloy,’’ Obsitnik said in a statement.

— christopher keating, courant.com, "Steve Obsitnik Releases First TV Commercial," 12 July 2018
MADISON - Wisconsin's flagship jobs agency has ended its pursuit of repayment of a state loan awarded to a De Pere businessman accused of bilking millions from investors and defrauding the state’s job-creation agency of more than $1 million.

— molly beck, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin jobs agency writes off $1.1 million loan owed by De Pere businessman jailed for defrauding investors," 11 July 2018
His most recent creation — before Crossbeam — was The Buck Codes Here, a Center City technology consulting firm.

— diane mastrull, Philly.com, "Software-guided B2B partnerships are the aim of Bob Moore's new Crossbeam," 9 July 2018
Valentino also had dramatic feathery creations, plus a dress with birds all over it.

— emilia petrarca, The Cut, "What Paris Couture and Jonathan Franzen Have in Common," 6 July 2018
The creation of a stylish new breed of day bar that opens early (around noon) and serves grown- up cocktails and snacks till after the sun sets.

— erin florio, Condé Nast Traveler, "What to Do in Sydney: The Black Book," 5 July 2018
Competitive eating’s mechanisms of audience engagement—the creation of heroes, drama and cultural relevance—are no different than those in other popular sports, except for their lack of straight-faced earnestness.

— alejandro de la garza, Time, "'I Love Things That Are Absurd.' Meet the Man Who Turned Nathan's Hot Dog-Eating Contest Into a National Obsession," 3 July 2018
His first animated creation, The Simpsons, is about to enter its 30th season, and Futurama developed such a strong cult following that it was brought back from the dead a couple times.

— darren orf, Popular Mechanics, "Matt Groening's 'Disenchantment' Gets Its First Trailer," 28 June 2018
Peterson’s creation was a medieval castle outfitted with a dock, miniature armies and multiple custom floors.

— austin horn, San Antonio Express-News, "San Antonio Brick Fiesta invites enthusiasts, first-timers alike to marvel at Lego creations," 7 July 2018

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First Known Use of creation

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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CREATION Defined for English Language Learners

creation

noun

Definition of creation for English Language Learners

: the act of making or producing something that did not exist before : the act of creating something
: something new that is made or produced : something that has been created
: everything in the world