creation

noun

cre·​a·​tion krē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce creation (audio)
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1
: the act of creating
especially : the act of bringing the world into ordered existence
2
: the act of making, inventing, or producing: such as
a
: the act of investing with a new rank or office
b
: the first representation of a dramatic role
3
: something that is created: such as
a
: world
b
: creatures singly or in aggregate
c
: an original work of art
d
: a new usually striking article of clothing

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The play continues to entertain audiences 25 years after its creation. Job creation will be an important issue in next year's elections. These changes will lead to the creation of new businesses. The company was largely the creation of one woman. Come taste our chef's delicious new creations. She's wearing one of her original fashion creations. How are humans different from the rest of creation?
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That spirit of creation—the one prerequisite of really making something new—pulses through every note. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026 Our marketing team used to spend more than two weeks on account research and personalized content creation for a single campaign. — Chris Koehler, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 But the One Ring — the weapon that will reshape Middle-earth — is the true star, and the new peek at the third season revels in its creation. — Deborah Day, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 The team’s invention enables the creation of garments that act as a direct interface to a wearer’s health data and their digital devices, with no rigid screen involved. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for creation

Word History

Etymology

Middle English creacion, borrowed from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Late Latin creātiōn-, creātiō "something brought into existence," going back to Latin, "act of begetting," from creāre "to beget, give birth to, create entry 1" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of creation was in the 14th century

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“Creation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creation. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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creation

noun
cre·​ation
krē-ˈā-shən
1
: the act of creating
especially : the bringing of the world into existence out of nothing
2
: something created
3
: all created things : world

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