creation

noun

cre·​a·​tion krē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce creation (audio)
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

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?
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Many young people may be too distracted by the likes of MrBeast, who dropped out of college and turned a passion for video creation into a billion-dollar global empire. Preston Fore, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025 Stoker’s Frankensteined creation was born from the history of the Anglo-literary vampire that begins with Polidori’s Ruthven, the first aristocratic, Byronesque and demonic seducer. Robert Eggers, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025 The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025 The other issue which Frank needs to address ahead of this challenging period is their chance creation from open play. Mark Carey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for creation

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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“Creation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creation. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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

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