Definitions for creation
kriˈeɪ ʃəncre·ation

Princeton's WordNet(3.25 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. creation, creative activitynoun

   the human act of creating

2. creationnoun

   an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone

3. creation, conceptionnoun

   the event that occurred at the beginning of something

   "from its creation the plan was doomed to failure"

4. 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"

5. Creationnoun

   (theology) God's act of bringing the universe into existence

6. universe, existence, creation, world, cosmos, macrocosmnoun

   everything that exists anywhere

   "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence"

Wiktionary(2.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. creationnoun

   An invention, artwork, etc.

   I think the manufacturer was so ashamed of its creation that it didn't put its name on it!

2. creationnoun

   The act of creating something.

   The restructure resulted in the creation of a number of shared services.

3. creationnoun

   All which exists.

   Let us pray to Christ, the King of all creation.

4. Etymology: From création, from creatio, creationis.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Creationnoun

   Etymology: from create.

   1. The act of creating or conferring existence.

   Consider the immensity of the Divine Love, expressed in all the emanations of his providence; in his creation, in his conservation of us. Taylor.

   2. The act of investing with new qualities or character; as, the creation of peers.3. The things created; the universe.

   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.

   4. Any thing produced, or caused.

   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.

Webster Dictionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Creationnoun

   the act of creating or causing to exist. Specifically, the act of bringing the universe or this world into existence

2. 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

3. Creationnoun

   the act of constituting or investing with a new character; appointment; formation

4. Etymology: [L. creatio: cf. F. cration. See Create.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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  

2. ---

   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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Matched Categories

1. • Artifact
   • Beginning
   • Natural Object
   • Theology

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'creation' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2136

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'creation' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4384

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'creation' in Nouns Frequency: #924

Anagrams for creation »

1. actioner

2. anticore

3. reaction

4. reäction

5. anerotic

6. ceration

How to pronounce creation?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of creation in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of creation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of creation in a Sentence

1. Chief Executive Jeff Immelt:

   We want to be in some place where people support job creation, which is attractive to talent, good cost of living, and it is supportive in what a high-tech exporter has to be all about.

2. Oscar Auliq-Ice:

   The concept that all men are created equal was a key to European Enlightenment philosophy. But the interpretation of all men has hovered over the Declaration of Independence since its creation.

3. Michael Bridge:

   When our eyes see our hands doing the work of our hearts, the circle of Creation is completed inside us, the doors of our souls fly open and love steps forth to heal everything in sight.

4. Donnel Baird:

   One of the mistakes we made initially was that we led with impact, talking about job creation, green energy and the financial savings for low-income families.

5. Penelope Komites:

   The creation of an area in the Bois de Vincennes where naturism will be authorized is part of our open-minded vision for the use of Parisian public spaces.

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