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

Shoplifting is fine because megacompanies led by billionaires are the actual thieves of our labor, creativity, and time. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 May 2026

Sofa will deploy the channels gradually, starting during the week of Rio2C 2026, the largest creativity gathering in Latin America, which will take place over May 27-31, Fabio Lima, CEO of Sofa, and Douglas Rodrigues, YouTube Brasil’s strategic partner manager, told Variety. —Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 22 May 2026

The awards highlight excellence in video and television across platforms, recognizing work that demonstrates creativity, innovation and impact. —AJC.com, 22 May 2026

Held during National Inventors Month, America Innovates celebrated the country’s creativity, ingenuity and entrepreneurship while looking ahead to the next 250 years of progress and discovery. —Forbeslive, Forbes.com, 22 May 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