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

• cleverness
• creativeness
• imagination
• imaginativeness
• ingeniousness
• ingenuity
• innovativeness
• invention
• inventiveness
• originality

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

These are nimble creatives who know how to adapt—even in the midst of a conservative season, designers came through with riveting displays of creativity and commercial savvy. —Vogue, 6 Apr. 2024

This hotel, the first to open in Miami's celebrated art district, mirrors the creativity of the surrounding galleries and boutiques. —Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2024

Infused with top-grade Delta 10 THC, this THC cartridge may deliver a greater sense of creativity and inspiration alongside offering an energy boost. —Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024

Latin America had entered a period of transformation, industrial expansion and creativity. —Michael Kimmelman Clement Pascal, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024

Its use might also mark a shift away from an artistic understanding of gin, in which variety is respected as an unavoidable result of genuine creativity. —Eve Thomas, WIRED, 3 Apr. 2024

Read the full Scorpio Daily Horoscope Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) Your creativity is on fire today! —USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024

With a nudge of creativity and a dash of serendipity, de Mestral transformed unassuming burrs into a groundbreaking invention. —Duncan Wardle, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

Policies are focused on preserving the facilities, not on regulating creativity. —Tom Roland, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

creative entry 1 + -ity

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined at sense 2