creativity
kree-ay-TIHV-tee
Creativity (noun) means the ability to produce original and imaginative ideas or work. Example: “Cooking with whatever is left in the fridge takes a bit of creativity.”
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The ability to produce original and imaginative ideas or work.
"Cooking with whatever is left in the fridge takes a bit of creativity."
"The workshop is designed to boost creativity among young students."
"Her creativity really shines through in her paintings."
How to use creativity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe ability to think of and produce original, imaginative ideas.
Common pairings
spark creativity
artistic creativity
foster creativity
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Etymology
From creative + -ity, forming the abstract noun.
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What does “creativity” mean?
The word “creativity” means the ability to produce original and imaginative ideas or work. In plain terms, the ability to think of and produce original, imaginative ideas.
How do you pronounce “creativity”?
“Creativity” is pronounced kree-ay-TIHV-tee (/kri.eɪˈtɪv.ᵻ.ti/ in IPA).
How do you use “creativity” in a sentence?
Here is “creativity” used in a sentence: “The workshop is designed to boost creativity among young students.”
What part of speech is “creativity”?
“Creativity” is a noun.
Is “creativity” a common word?
“Creativity” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
What is the difference between creativity and innovation?
Creativity is the ability to produce original and imaginative ideas or work, while innovation is the act of turning ideas into something new that is actually put into use, such as a product, service, or method. In business language, creativity generates the ideas and innovation implements them.
What is the difference between creativity and imagination?
Imagination is the mind's ability to form ideas and images of things not present to the senses, while creativity is the ability to turn such thinking into original ideas or work. Imagination can stay entirely in your head; creativity implies producing something — a solution, a design, a story — that others can encounter.
Is creativity a skill or a talent?
It is generally treated as both. People clearly differ in natural creative inclination, but creative ability also responds to practice, technique, and exposure to new ideas, which is why schools and employers treat creativity as something that can be developed rather than a fixed gift.
What is the difference between creativity and creativeness?
They share the same meaning — the quality of being creative — but creativity is by far the more common and natural choice in modern English. Creativeness is grammatically correct yet rare, and most writers avoid it in preference for creativity.
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