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

Players like Pedri, Gavi, and Lamine Yamal bring youthful brilliance and creativity, while veterans such as Rodri provide leadership and control in midfield. —Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025

Lean also refuted claims that bipolar disorder stifles creativity. —Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025

Using a technology Hodak calls the biohybrid model, the chip would be seeded with stem cells which would grow into the brain tissue, forging useful connections with neurons that govern thought, speech, creativity, and more. —Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025

Through gatherings like this one, the Compass is cultivating the spaces and systems that make creativity sustainable. —Essence, 6 Nov. 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