Creative: meaning, definitions and examples

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creative

 

[ kriหˆeษชtษชv ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

artistic expression

Relating to or involving the use of the imagination or original ideas to create something new, innovative, or artistic.

Synonyms

artistic, imaginative, innovative, original

Examples of usage

  • He has a creative approach to problem-solving.
  • The artist's work is known for its creative use of color and texture.
Context #2 | Noun

person

A person who is creative, typically in a professional context such as an artist, writer, or designer.

Synonyms

artist, designer, innovator, writer

Examples of usage

  • She is a talented creative who works in the advertising industry.
  • The company hired a team of creatives to design their new campaign.

Translations

Translations of the word "creative" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น criativo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคšเคจเคพเคคเฅเคฎเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kreativ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kreatif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะตะฐั‚ะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kreatywny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒชใ‚จใ‚คใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท crรฉatif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ creativo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaratฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐฝ์˜์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุจุฏุงุนูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kreativnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kreatรญvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰ๅˆ›ๆ„็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ustvarjalen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skapandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹า“ะฐั€ะผะฐัˆั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ แƒ”แƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaradฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ creativo

Etymology

The word 'creative' originated from the Latin word 'creativus', meaning 'producing, creating'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe the ability to produce original and imaginative work. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a wide range of fields, from art and design to problem-solving and innovation.

See also: creatable, create, created, creating, creation, creations, creatively, creatives, creativity, creator, creators, procreating, procreation, procreative, recreate, recreation, uncreative, uncreatively.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,372, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.