creativity

noun

ˌkrē-(ˌ)ā-ˈti-və-tē How to pronounce creativity (audio)
Definition of creativitynext
1
as in creativeness
the skill and imagination to create new things the arts and crafts fair showed the remarkable creativity of local artists and artisans

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2
as in imagination
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others while his imaginary friend is a little annoying, you have to admire his creativity in thinking her up

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Recent Examples of creativity Just like at club level with Harry Kane and Luis Diaz, his incessant creativity is handsomely complemented by players who can turn half-chances into goals. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 July 2026 The key is to partner with AI, leveraging its speed and analytical power while focusing on uniquely human skills like creativity, empathy, and critical thinking. — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Pedro Porro added a goal in the second half for Spain, which put on its most impressive performance of the tournament while dominating possession and demonstrating the offensive creativity across its vaunted lineup. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 The conversations were recorded June 22-25 in the Canva Creative Cabana space at the Cannes Lions international festival of creativity. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for creativity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creativity
  1. creativeness
  2. imagination
  3. talent
  4. imaginativeness
  5. ingenuity
  6. inventiveness
Noun
  • But without freedom, Berdyaev writes, creativeness is impossible.
    — Andrew McDiarmid, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of creativeness
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  • The books give very small children pure possession of some of the places their imaginations most like to wander, with a palm tree and a boat for their island, a barn and a pile of hay for their farm, rocks and a bridge for their forest.
    — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
  • During the session, Simon Morris, VP of International Marketing at Adobe, and creator Brandon Baum discussed how AI can serve as a creative partner without replacing the imagination, judgment, and lived experience behind the work.
    — C200, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of imagination
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  • This systematic approach, including proactive diaspora talent identification and a uniform coaching philosophy across all age groups, has yielded consistent results, including a U20 World Cup win.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Influencers under Kyle Hjelmeseth’s talent management firm build their Instagram presence on lived experience.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
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  • There's also a palpable new seam of imaginativeness among residents.
    — Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
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  • Their French 75, which is made with cognac, lemon and muscadet, is a perfect example thanks to a beautiful balance of elegance and ingenuity.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • What’s perhaps not said enough is that the iPhone is an effect of parts and ingenuity sourced by Apple on six different continents.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
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  • America’s centennial in 1876 was celebrated with a grand exhibition that projected an image of national unity and inventiveness in the anxious aftermath of civil war and recession.
    — The New York Review of Books, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
  • The exhibition also features an exceptional selection of artifacts from the NFB’s collection, offering insight into the working methods, experimentation and inventiveness that have shaped the history of animation in Canada.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 22 June 2026
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“Creativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creativity. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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