creativity

[ kree-ey-tiv-i-tee, kree-uh- ]

noun

1. the state or quality of being creative.
2. 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.

3. the process by which one utilizes creative ability:

   Extensive reading stimulated his creativity.

Other Words From

• anti·crea·tivi·ty noun
• noncre·a·tivi·ty noun
• uncre·a·tivi·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of creativity¹

First recorded in 1870–75; creative + -ity

Example Sentences

"We are advocating for more innovation, more creativity and more urgency," Li said.

From Science Daily

For Scotland to progress to the next level, though, you suspect that they're going to need more creativity and more ruthlessness up front.

From BBC

All this is duly noted in the documentary, yet the implications for his creativity are not examined.

From Los Angeles Times

He agrees with the views of artists such as Skepta, who believe "creativity sometimes get lost in the music industry".

From BBC

“Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.”

From Salon