creation
creation
/kriˈeɪʃn/
1 uncountable the act or process of making something that is new, or of causing something to exist that did not exist before Job creation needs to be the top priority.
a period of economic growth and wealth creation
content creation software
creation of something the creation of an independent state
The reforms led to the creation of 220 jobs.
The committee proposed the creation of a new Chair of Portuguese for the university.
He had been with the company since its creation in 1989.
SEE ALSO job creation
The new Act allows for the creation of vocational schools.
They joined forces to oppose the creation of wind farms.
They recommended the creation of a new government agency to be responsible for the environment.
the process of database creation
Collocations
adjective
employmentjobwealth…
verb + creation
advocatecall forpropose
2 countable (often humorous) a thing that somebody has made, especially something that shows ability or imagination a literary creation
The cake was a delicious creation of sponge, cream and fruit.
The bright murals in the children’s ward were the creations of the nurses.
What an amazing creation (= a very unusual and new piece of clothing) you’re wearing!
3 (usually the Creation) singular the making of the world, especially by God as described in the Bible 4 (often Creation) uncountable the world and all the living things in it We need to consider how we care for all creation.
Word Origin
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin creatio(n-), from the verb creare ‘to produce’.