Creation Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms creation American [kree-ey-shuhn] / kriˈeɪ ʃən /

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 British / kriːˈeɪʃən /

noun

1. God's act of bringing the universe into being

2. the universe as thus brought into being by God

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 creation 2 British / 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Creation Cultural

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.

Other Word Forms

• anticreation adjective
• anticreational adjective
• creational adjective
• creationary adjective
• precreation noun
• self-creation noun

Etymology

Origin of creation

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English creacioun, from Latin creātiōn-, stem of creātiō “a begetting, bringing into being”; create, -ion

Example Sentences

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In early June, the bank was freed from the asset cap that the Federal Reserve had put in place as a punishment for a scandal involving the creation of millions of fake customer accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a conference call with investors that lasted less than eight minutes, they touted the creation of the U.S.’s first publicly traded nuclear-fusion company and said they hoped to achieve first power in 2031.

From The Wall Street Journal

Washington allegedly carried them while at Valley Forge and Yorktown, site of the 1781 British surrender that cleared the way for the creation of a new nation.

From The Wall Street Journal

A 13% annual increase in demand creation—chiefly marketing expenses—also pushed up selling and administrative expenses slightly.

From Barron's

Cox said factors including slower economic growth, less job creation, and alack of EV tax incentives are expected to affect vehicle sales next year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• establishment
• formation
• formulation
• production

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