Added 9 October 2026
creative
/kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ adjective
In Latin: ingeniosus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about creative at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Having the ability or power to create.
a creative imagination
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Promoting construction or creation.
creative work
Origin
Borrowed from Late Latin creativus, from Latin creō. Equivalent to create + -ive. Displaced native Old English orþanclīċ.
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