What does creation mean?
Definitions for creation
kriˈeɪ ʃəncre·ation
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word creation.
Princeton's WordNet
creation, creative activitynoun
the human act of creating
creationnoun
an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
creation, conceptionnoun
the event that occurred at the beginning of something
"from its creation the plan was doomed to failure"
initiation, founding, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instaurationnoun
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
"she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"
Creationnoun
(theology) God's act of bringing the universe into existence
universe, existence, creation, world, cosmos, macrocosmnoun
everything that exists anywhere
"they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence"
Wiktionary
creationnoun
An invention, artwork, etc.
I think the manufacturer was so ashamed of its creation that it didn't put its name on it!
creationnoun
The act of creating something.
The restructure resulted in the creation of a number of shared services.
creationnoun
All which exists.
Let us pray to Christ, the King of all creation.
Etymology: From création, from creatio, creationis.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Creationnoun
Etymology: from create.
Consider the immensity of the Divine Love, expressed in all the emanations of his providence; in his creation, in his conservation of us. Taylor.
As subjects then, the whole creation came;
And from their natures Adam them did name. John Denham.Such was the saint, who shone with ev’ry grace,
Reflecting, Moses like, his master’s face:
God saw his image lively was express’d,
And his own work as his creation bless’d. John Dryden, Fables.Nor could the tender new creation bear
Th’ excessive heats or coldness of the year. John Dryden, Virgil.In days of yore, no matter where or when,
Before the low creation swarm’d with men. Thomas Parnell.Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible
To feeling as to sight? Or art thou but
A dagger of the mind, a false creation,
Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain? William Shakespeare, Macbeth.
ChatGPT
creation
Creation refers to the act or process of bringing something into existence or giving rise to something new. It can involve the formation, development, or production of something, including but not limited to ideas, inventions, art, literature, theories, objects, or living beings. It often requires imagination, creativity, and effort to bring about the birth or initiation of something that did not exist before. Creation is a fundamental aspect of human endeavor and encompasses various domains, such as science, technology, art, religion, and philosophy.
Webster Dictionary
Creationnoun
the act of creating or causing to exist. Specifically, the act of bringing the universe or this world into existence
Creationnoun
that which is created; that which is produced or caused to exist, as the world or some original work of art or of the imagination; nature
Creationnoun
the act of constituting or investing with a new character; appointment; formation
Etymology: [L. creatio: cf. F. cration. See Create.]
Editors Contribution
creation
The act and process of creating.
Creation is a gift we must use to benefit society, community and nations as a whole.
Submitted by MaryC on February 13, 2020
creation
To use the ability, action, power, unity and authority we have in our mind, soul, spirit, subconscious, conscience and consciousness to create easily, ethically, efficiently and effectively at superluminal speed what we choose in order of the priority of optimum health, human rights, right to life, civil rights and ethical, fair, just and moral redistribution of income, wealth and resources for the shared prosperity of all citizens of the world to ensure a balanced and moderate level for all
We use our divine ability, unity, passion and motivation to create optimum health, human rights, right to life, civil rights and shared and balanced prosperity for all on planet earth.
Submitted by MaryC on April 9, 2020
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'creation' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2136
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'creation' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4384
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'creation' in Nouns Frequency: #924
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of creation in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of creation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of creation in a Sentence
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov:
Within the U.S.-led coalition there should no ambiguous talk about any ‘Plan B’, about a ground operation being planned, or about the creation of some buffer no-fly zones, which have long been recognized as absolutely unacceptable.
Love is the way. Love is the destination. Love is the happiness. Love is the source of all creation.
Carlos Leonardo Vázquez González:
What we are seeing in Yunior is the creation and performance of a counterrevolutionary.
I have often thought that if photography were difficult in the true sense of the term -- meaning that the creation of a simple photograph would entail as much time and effort as the production of a good watercolor or etching -- there would be a vast improvement in total output. The sheer ease with which we can produce a superficial image often leads to creative disaster.
Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies but the compelling force of all times has been the force of originality and creation profoundly affecting the roots of human spirit.
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- خلق, إِبْتِكار, خَلْقArabic
- сътворение, творение, създаванеBulgarian
- creacióCatalan, Valencian
- stvoření, vytváření, vytvoření, výtvor, tvořeníCzech
- skabelseDanish
- Erfindung, Kreation, Schaffung, Erstellung, Werk, SchöpfungGerman
- δημιουργία, δημιούργημα, πλάσηGreek
- kreado, kreitaro, kreoEsperanto
- creaciónSpanish
- آفرینش, ایجادPersian
- luominen, luomakunta, luomusFinnish
- créationFrench
- cruthúIrish
- creaciónGalician
- בריאה, יצירהHebrew
- सृजनHindi
- kreyasyonHaitian Creole
- alkotás, teremtés, mű, teremtményHungarian
- penciptaanIndonesian
- creazione, creatoItalian
- יְצִירָהHebrew
- 創作物, 創造, 創作Japanese
- ಸೃಷ್ಟಿKannada
- 창조Korean
- creaturaLatin
- kūriniai, kūrinys, kūrybaLithuanian
- creatie, uitvinding, scheppingDutch
- opprettelseNorwegian
- kreacjaPolish
- criaçãoPortuguese
- creație, creareRomanian
- сотворение, созидание, творение, произведение, детище, создание, мирозданиеRussian
- tvorba, tvorevina, stvaranje, mirozdanje, stvorevina, tvaranjeSerbo-Croatian
- skapelse, skapandeSwedish
- kiumbeSwahili
- உருவாக்கம்Tamil
- సృష్టిTelugu
- офаринишTajik
- การสร้างThai
- oluşturmaTurkish
- створенняUkrainian
- تخلیقUrdu
- sự sáng tạoVietnamese
- שאַפונגYiddish
- 創作Chinese
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