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

There are likely many of you reading this who will never ever be convinced and see AI as anathema to creativity. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

Smith appreciates Flores’ creativity, and Flores respects Smith’s ability to call the game from the field. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

The instrument, brought to the Americas with the African slave trade, echoed another history of endurance, creativity, and cultural inheritance. — Octavia McBride-Ahebee, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Minabe Naoki, head of DeNA’s Entertainment Development Business Unit, said animation production demands an especially high degree of creativity, consistency and attention to detail. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

creative entry 1 + -ity

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for creativity

• acclivity
• activity
• captivity
• declivity
• festivity
• nativity
• passivity
• proclivity
• absorptivity
• affectivity
• collectivity
• conductivity