creativity
[kree-ey-tiv-i-tee, kree-uh-]
- the state or quality of being creative.
- 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.
- the process by which one utilizes creative ability: Extensive reading stimulated his creativity.
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Origin of creativity
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talentingenuitygeniusresourcefulnessoriginalityimaginationclevernessinventivenessvisioninspirationExamples from the Web for creativity
Contemporary Examples
These industrial technologies have become the handmaidens of creativity.
Actually, Miles Davis was much intrigued by the sheer will to creativity of Coltrane on his better nights.
It removes Europe as the epicenter of creativity in a post-African world.
Whether you find it too harsh on the PM or not tough enough, you have to give them points for creativity.
It requires learning to think with contexts and concepts, deploying cooperation and creativity.
Historical Examples
Infinite wealth from creativity out of nothing—and eternal life by copying our bodies each time we die!
A World Called CrimsonDarius John Granger
A great deal of creativity has gone into the artistic improvement of ancient archetypes.
The Status CivilizationRobert Sheckley
At times it appears that humans do not compete for achieving higher levels of creativity and productivity.
The Civilization of IlliteracyMihai Nadin
Creativity in virtual reality, including creativity of interaction on the Internet, invites play.
The Civilization of IlliteracyMihai Nadin
People could learn about their own creativity and about cognitive processes associated with it.
The Civilization of IlliteracyMihai Nadin
Word Origin and History for creativity
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper