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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The group is pushing for the creation of more guardrails, incentives and institutions to “steer AI in a direction that complements humans and benefits society.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The creation of the unit was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron alongside Zelensky on the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in 2024.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Though foie gras is hardly a classic Chinese dish, the cuisine includes duck and meat innards such as tripe, helping local foodies embrace the French creation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
When disease associated forms of tau were present in engram cells during learning, they disrupted the creation of new memories.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
As with the yin and yang of the Far East and Zoroaster’s dualism of good and evil in the Near East, creation and destruction were intermingled in Hinduism.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
Creation comes naturally to both of them; playing with personal aesthetics is a means of liberating oneself from the status quo.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
At the same time, Severance Hospital is working on technologies to detect and control early mutant cells through the Korea-US Innovative Result Creation R&D project.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 28, 2026
Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear: A. A. Milne and the Creation of “Winnie-the-Pooh”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
He’s not a Comic Creation, like Archie or Edith with their malaprops and mispronunciations, or even Gloria, but his importance to the storytelling was certified by two supporting actor Emmys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025
"There are only two beings in Creation that I fear," he said.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
As brightly coloured kites climb above Burin, a Palestinian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, children race across a sun-baked hillside, watching their creations soar into the sky.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
And by the end of my night, strangers were socializing, showing off their painted cookie creations, sharing Banksy tidbits and asking for recommendations on various vinaigrette combinations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Do we accept humans, or humanlike creations, as they are, for all of their imperfections?
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
While some of these creations have been commissioned by researchers, most hang in the window of her house.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026
The dressmaker with her frilly, colorful creations draped on hooped wire, the overstuffed emporiums and their wonderland of goods, the rival general stores on either side of Main Street.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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