creativity

noun

cre·​a·​tiv·​i·​ty ˌkrē-(ˌ)ā-ˈti-və-tē How to pronounce creativity (audio)
ˌkrē-ə-
Synonyms of creativitynext
1
: the ability to create
her artistic creativity
2
: the quality of being creative

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
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Throughout the competition, each of the five FIT students presented their custom look and were judged on their originality and creativity of design concept and storytelling, as well as design appeal of their finished garments. Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026 Despite TikTok’s recent troubles, the video-sharing platform has always been a plentiful source of fun, whimsical trends, and the owl impression meme has sparked a surprising amount of creativity. Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 For instance, with Jupiter in Cancer blessing your fifth house of love, creativity and pleasure for the first half of the year, your joy becomes expansive, visible and deeply personal. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 Anyone raising these concerns last season, when Arsenal finished in a distant second place, would be politely informed that the only curb on their creativity was the injuries that were hindering Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka. Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for creativity

Word History

Etymology

creative entry 1 + -ity

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of creativity was in 1659

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“Creativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creativity. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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