creation

[kree-ey-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.

   Synonyms: formation, development, production

2. the fact of being created.

3. something that is or has been created.

4. the Creation, the original bringing into existence of the universe by God.

5. the world; universe.

6. creatures collectively.

7. an original product of the mind, especially an imaginative artistic work.

   the creations of a poetic genius.

8. a specially designed dress, hat, or other article of women's clothing, usually distinguished by imaginative or unique styling.

   the newest Paris creations.

creation

¹

/ kriːˈeɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of creating

2. the fact of being created or produced

3. something that has been brought into existence or created, esp a product of human intelligence or imagination

4. the whole universe, including the world and all the things in it

5. an unusual or striking garment or hat

Creation

²

/ kriːˈeɪʃən /

noun

1. God's act of bringing the universe into being

2. the universe as thus brought into being by God

Creation

1. God's creation of the world as described in the Book of Genesis, commencing in this way: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth. And the Earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, ‘Let there be light’: and there was light.” According to this account, the Creation took six days, with God creating Adam and Eve on the sixth day and resting on the seventh day. Genesis also gives another account of the Creation, in which God makes Adam out of clay, prepares the Garden of Eden for him, and then fashions Eve out of Adam's rib.

Other Word Forms

• creational adjective
• creationary adjective
• anticreation adjective
• anticreational adjective
• precreation noun
• self-creation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of creation¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English creacioun, from Latin creātiōn-, stem of creātiō “a begetting, bringing into being”; create, -ion

Example Sentences

This helped reveal the material the artist might have used and the time of the painting's creation.

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He makes a further, more radical claim: “the idea that all human beings were created in God’s image was seminal to the creation of the modern West.”

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That's because policymakers, who have a dual mandate from Congress to tackle inflation and unemployment, are currently flagging concerns about the sharp slowdown in job creation in recent months.

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That means policies that encourage wealth creation while ensuring broad distribution: meritocracy, progressive taxation, and strong social safety nets.

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The 10-year NHS plan published in July set out a vision for a neighbourhood health service through the creation of clinics integrating different elements of GP care and hospital services with wider community support.

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Related Words

• establishment 
• formation 
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• production