What does creative mean?

Definitions for creative
kriˈeɪ tɪvcre·ative

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word creative.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. creative, originativeadjective

    having the ability or power to create

    "a creative imagination"

  2. creativeadjective

    promoting construction or creation

    "creative work"

Wiktionary

  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 Dictionary

  1. Creativeadjective

    Etymology: from create.

    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.

ChatGPT

  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 Dictionary

  1. Creativeadjective

    having the power to create; exerting the act of creation

Wikidata

  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 Contribution

  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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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. Ned Price:

    We have continued as well to do what we can to support Afghans to whom we have a special commitment, and that includes those who fall within the category of the [ Special Immigrant Visas ], we are looking at alternatives to processing for the larger cohort within this category knowing that, even though our presence on the ground in Afghanistan is no more, we are doing what we can from other posts and looking at creative solutions to continue our efforts to safely relocate those individuals who wish to depart the country.

  2. Rachel Needle:

    Engaging in an activity together can be a nice way to get to know each while being goofy, creative, seeing how your date acts and responds during activities, and have both traditional and unrelated things to talk about.

  3. Marine Col. Andrew Milburn:

    I think they’re products of a culture that has arisen within the U.S. military that simply does not encourage innovative thinking or creative thinking, that rewards perhaps obedience above all else.

  4. Douglas Kenney:

    I mean, that's predictable, and states like California have certainly known this is coming. What can they do? Well, they can look to the other sources of supply, they can conserve water, they can look for creative deals ... it's not something that sneaks up on anyone.

  5. Alvin Toffler:

    Humanity faces a quantum leap forward. It faces the deepest social upheaval and creative restructuring of all time. Without clearly recognizing it, we are engaged in building a remarkable new civilization from the ground up. This is the meaning of the Third Wave.

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