creation

CEFRB2

/ˈkɹiˈeɪʃən/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of making something new.

  2. 02

    noun

    Something that has been made or invented.

Examples

  • Job creation needs to be the top priority.

  • Rock and roll was a creation of the young generation.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˈkʰɹʷɪi̯ˈeɪ̯ʃən] ~ [ˈkʰɹʷɪi̯ˈeɪ̯ʃn̩]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. All which exists.

  2. The act of creating something.

  3. Something created such as an invention or artwork.

More examples

In context

  • Scientific truth is a creation of the human mind.

  • I think the manufacturer was so ashamed of its creation that it didn't put its name on it!

  • the creation of passwords is done by a computer.

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Origin

noun

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.