creativity
/ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌkrē-(ˌ)ā-ˈti-və-tē ˌkrē-ə-/ (ame, mw)
creativity — noun
1. the ability to think of new and interesting ideas and to turn them into somethin
the ability to think of new and interesting ideas and to turn them into something real or useful — for example, writing a story, designing a poster, or finding an unusual solution to a problem.
Walid's creativity turned an old cardboard box into a beautiful toy castle for his daughter.
collocation: turn creativity into [concrete result]
The school art competition encouraged creativity by letting children choose their own materials.
collocation: encourage creativity
Esme showed great creativity when she fixed her broken lamp with a colourful paper shade.
Yasmin used her creativity to design a bird feeder from recycled plastic bottles.
With a burst of creativity, Vikram turned old bicycle parts into a garden stool.
- originality
focuses on the quality of being unlike anything else; a person can have originality without producing anything tangible
- imagination
the ability to form mental images or concepts; imagination exists in the mind, while creativity implies making something real
- inventiveness
emphasises practical or clever problem-solving, especially in technical or mechanical contexts
- innovation
creativity applied at a larger, often commercial or organisational scale; more formal and business-oriented
- conformity
the tendency to follow established patterns and rules rather than creating something new
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Uncountable noun — do not use as 'a creativity' or 'creativities'. Creativity refers to a general ability, not to specific instances.