creative

CEFRB1

/kɹiˈeɪtɪv/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Having or using new and imaginative ideas.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A type of set of natural numbers, related to mathematical logic.

Examples

  • She used her creative writing skills to write a beautiful poem.

  • When the accountant was arrested, rumour had it that it was for his creative bookkeeping.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Original, expressive and imaginative.

  2. Tending to create things, or having the ability to create; often, excellently, in a novel fashion, or any or all of these.

  3. Designed or executed to deceive or mislead.

More examples

In context

  • Machinery robs work of creative interest.

  • a creative new solution to an old problem

  • a creative dramatist who avoids cliche

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Late Latin creativus, from Latin creō. Equivalent to create + -ive. Displaced native Old English orþanclīċ.