creativity

American  

[kree-ey-tiv-i-tee, kree-uh-] / ˌkri eɪˈtɪv ɪ ti, ˌkri ə- /

noun

1. the state or quality of being creative.

2. the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc.; originality, progressiveness, or imagination.

   the need for creativity in modern industry; creativity in the performing arts.

3. the process by which one utilizes creative ability.

   Extensive reading stimulated his creativity.

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Other Word Forms

• anticreativity noun
• noncreativity noun
• uncreativity noun

Etymology

Origin of creativity

First recorded in 1870–75; creative + -ity

Example Sentences

We ought to be careful about ridding ourselves of all boredom, lest we lose our creativity in the process.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s why collaborations with partners like OpenAI are absolutely crucial. We want to empower a new generation of fandom that is more interactive and immersive, while also respecting human creativity and protecting user safety.”

From Los Angeles Times

Recording Academy voters are tasked with judging the cover’s creativity and design elements.

From Los Angeles Times

Such reforms would need innovation and creativity to implement time-tested values of prudence and fiscal discipline.

From The Wall Street Journal

Did they address the void, into which they were about to disappear, with renewed creativity?

From The Wall Street Journal