creation

noun

cre·a·tion krē-ˈā-shən

Synonyms of creation next

: the act of creating

especially : the act of bringing the world into ordered existence

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

: the act of investing with a new rank or office

: the first representation of a dramatic role

: something that is created: such as

: world

: creatures singly or in aggregate

: an original work of art

: a new usually striking article of clothing

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? See More

Recent Examples on the Web Here, vendors and growers sell produce, baked goods, herbs, flowers, and other local creations. —

Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2023 One of their early creations, the sketch show La Yekthar — which started in 2010 and poked quiet fun at Saudi society and socio-politics — soon amassed many millions of views. —

Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2023 The signage removal contributed to the creation of a hostile environment for nonbinary New College students, the complaint claims. —

Steven Walker, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2023 Appointed as Christian Dior’s perfume creation director in October 2021, Kurkdjian’s first order of business was reimagining the house’s iconic fragrance, which was first introduced in 1999, for a 2023 audience. —

Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 7 Sep. 2023 Officials hope the investments spur job creation and further economic growth in Michigan, although questions remain on how exactly the size of incentives are determined. —

Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 6 Sep. 2023 Rather than simply being a book of nostalgia, Cartier Design explores how its most iconic creations and ideas, from Jeanne Toussaint's feline designs to the sparkling crocodiles made for Maria Félix, have continuously evolved and been reinvented in fresh, modern ways. —

The Editors, Town & Country, 6 Sep. 2023 The liberal justices voted Aug. 4 to change the court's rules, including the creation of a new committee composed of the chief justice and two justices picked by the court's majority members. —

Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2023 But the pace of job creation and demand by employers for flexible labor, temporary, contract and full time jobs, while still strong, has definitely slowed. —

Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 28 Aug. 2023 See More

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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

Time Traveler

The first known use of creation was in the 14th century

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