the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
the fact of being created.
something that is or has been created.
the Creation, the original bringing into existence of the universe by God.
the world; universe.
creatures collectively.
an original product of the mind, especially an imaginative artistic work.
the creations of a poetic genius.
a specially designed dress, hat, or other article of women's clothing, usually distinguished by imaginative or unique styling.
the newest Paris creations.
the act or process of creating
the fact of being created or produced
something that has been brought into existence or created, esp a product of human intelligence or imagination
the whole universe, including the world and all the things in it
an unusual or striking garment or hat
God's act of bringing the universe into being
the universe as thus brought into being by God
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English creacioun, from Latin creātiōn-, stem of creātiō “a begetting, bringing into being”; see create, -ion
Use the noun creation to describe bringing something into existence, such as the creation of a new organization or the creation of a cutting-edge computer program. Creation often describes the act of producing something for the first time, but it can also refer to the thing that's produced. In this sense, it often describes something involving artistic talent. If you write a short story, you'd probably ask your friends to read your artistic creation. Creation also can be used to refer to the universe in general. If your sister does something remarkable, you might say that in all of creation there's never been a sister like that.
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It overwhelmed me to think about all the possibilities of our world only being like the tip of the iceberg and all of creation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
The group sought to appear as an organic British creation.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
Our research suggests that the modern IPO increasingly represents a chance for insiders and executives to cash out – not the start of value creation for public investors.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
“We are in the midst of the creation of the haves and the have-nots, and there’s a lot of have-nots, there’s a few haves.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
But at the same time, the creation of the air regiments meant that the mostly educated young women who volunteered their aviation skills would feel their voices had been heard, even if they weren’t accepted.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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