Definitions for creative
kriˈeɪ tɪvcre·ative

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 4 votes

1. creative, originativeadjective

   having the ability or power to create

   "a creative imagination"

2. creativeadjective

   promoting construction or creation

   "creative work"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. creativenoun

   A person directly involved in a creative marketing process.

   He is a visionary creative.

2. creativenoun

   Artistic material used in advertising, e.g. photographs, drawings, or video.

3. creativeadjective

   Having the ability to create.

4. creativeadjective

   Original, expressive and imaginative.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Creativeadjective

   Etymology: from create.

   1. Having the power to create.2. Exerting the act of creation.

   To trace the outgoings of the ancient of days in the first instance, and of his creative power, is a research too great for mortal enquiry. Robert South, Sermons.

   But come, ye generous minds, in whose wide thought,
   Of all his works, creative beauty burns
   With warmest beam. James Thomson, Spring.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. creative

   Creative refers to the ability to imagine or invent something new, original, or innovative. It involves the use of imagination or original ideas to create something, or solving problems in new ways. Creative can also refer to any person, idea, or work that exhibits originality, expressiveness, or a high degree of skill in a certain field, particularly in artistic endeavors.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Creativeadjective

   having the power to create; exerting the act of creation

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Creative

   "Creative" was released in November 2008 as the third single from Leon Jackson's debut album Right Now. To promote the track Jackson appeared on the official BBC Children in Need 2008 show performing the song as a "exclusive" as this was the first time Jackson had performed the track. The song went onto debut at #94 on the UK Singles Charts.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. creative

   To have the ability and power to create.

   The creative process is easy, simple and valued.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on June 3, 2020  

2. ---

   creative

   To use the mind to create.

   The children love to be creative at the table in the evenings, they use many things to be creative with.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on August 31, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'creative' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3787

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'creative' in Adjectives Frequency: #504

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Anagrams for creative »

1. reactive

How to pronounce creative?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say creative in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of creative in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of creative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of creative in a Sentence

1. Brian McGuinness:

   We know our guests look for more than just a place to stay when on the road, we are always looking for new ways to enhance our guest experience and inspire creative thinking.

2. Massimo Bottura:

   So in another way in your mind you feel tradition is oppressive... it's so difficult to be creative with such a heavy heritage.

3. Albert Einstein:

   True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.

4. RAMANA PEMMARAJU:

   All great talents are never found in rich exquisite locales with perfect setting that enhance their creative works, but on the contrary are found in the most obnoxious circumstances yet are unaffected by them and create masterpieces at the most unpredictable situations, just like a lotus flower blossoming in a muddy pond!

5. Brian Laundrie:

   I’ve put them in places that you would think, ‘There’s no way you could put a bunker here without anybody knowing it,’ you’d be surprised how creative that we can get.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=creative
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Creative
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=creative
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creative
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=creative
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=creative