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

At a time when an ever-greater share of labor, critical thinking, and creativity is being outsourced to AI, Cloud Dancer creates a calm space to quiet the ego, question unspoken assumptions, and receive your own internal wisdom. —Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2025

Make your office feel less hectic and spur your creativity with calming white walls, and your primary bedroom will become a place of total relaxation with the airy shade. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025

They aren’t boxed into constraints of a big corporation, allowing their creativity to flow freely. —Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025

What was once a small, sleepy Southern city has emerged as a buzzing nexus of creativity, fueled by SCAD grads and urbanites seeking greener, more gentle pastures. —Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

creative entry 1 + -ity

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for creativity

• absorptivity
• affectivity
• collectivity
• conductivity
• connectivity
• corrosivity
• diffusivity
• directivity
• effectivity
• emissivity
• exclusivity
• expressivity