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. the Creation
   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.

Derived Forms

• creˈational, adjective

Other Words From

• cre·ation·al cre·a·tion·ar·y [kree-, ey, -sh, uh, -ner-ee], adjective
• anti·cre·ation adjective
• anti·cre·ation·al adjective
• precre·ation noun
• self-cre·ation 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

On Mattel Creations, a website for collectors, adults can find limited-edition collectibles that are of higher quality than toys designed for kids.

From Los Angeles Times

As the finger-like celestial objects seem to grasp into the heavens, the Pillars of Creation are almost impossible to adequately describe with human language.

From Salon

Kushner's Creation Lake is a spy thriller which sees an American woman infiltrate a radical anarchist collective in rural France.

From BBC

She lives in Newquay in Cornwall, but grew up in London where she was surrounded by rock 'n' roll, with a mum who worked at Creation Records, the label of Oasis and Primal Scream.

From BBC

Creation of the video would take place in consultation with the state attorney general and legal and medical experts, describing how the state’s abortion laws should be applied.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• establishment
• formation
• formulation
• production