Meanings
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1
noun
The act of making or bringing something into existence.
The restructure led to the creation of several new departments.
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2
noun
Something that has been made, especially with skill or imagination.
The chef proudly presented his latest creation.
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3
noun
The whole universe and everything that exists in it.
Let us pray to the King of all creation.
Thesaurus
Word family
Forms
creations
Derived forms
autocreationco-creationcocreationcreationalcreationarycreationismcreationistcreationlessdecreationirationmiscreationnoncreation
Related forms
creatabilitycreatablecreatablenesscreatecreationallycreationarilycreationisticcreationisticallycreativecreativelycreativenesscreativity
Etymology
From Middle English creacion, creacioun, creation, from Old French creacion (French création), from Latin creātiō, creātiōnis; equivalent to create + -ion. Displaced native Old English ġesċeaft.
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