created

American  

[kree-ey-tid] / kriˈeɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. having come into being as the result of action or someone’s creative process.

   On Saturday a small group of volunteers successfully planted over 1,000 daffodils in a newly created garden bed.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of create.

Other Word Forms

• self-created adjective
• uncreated adjective

Etymology

Origin of created

create ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

He says an unfit schools curriculum, a mental health crisis and a changing labour market have created a "perfect storm".

From BBC

That is the result of gaps created in a ship’s voyage when the AIS is switched off, or when the crew spoof a vessel’s location.

From The Wall Street Journal

"While we grieve his absence, we also rejoice in the timeless gift of his music and the cherished memories he created that will love on forever," they said.

From BBC

Congress in 2019 created a new type of plan, called a pooled employer plan, or PEP.

From The Wall Street Journal

This has created a mismatch between what the market is producing and where the demand lies - among older listeners with greater spending power in an ageing society.

From BBC

Related Words

• apocryphal
• bogus
• counterfeit
• fabricated
• false
• fanciful
• fictional
• imaginary
• make believe
• misleading
• mythical
• phony
• sham
• spurious