creativity
Use Creativity in a sentence
eɪˈtɪv noun
1.
the state or quality of being creative.
2.
the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc.; originality, progressiveness, or imagination: the need for creativity in modern industry; creativity in the performing arts.
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creative (kriːˈeɪtɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | having the ability to create |
| 2. | characterized by originality of thought; having or showing imagination: a creative mind |
| 3. | designed to or tending to stimulate the imagination: creative toys |
| 4. | characterized by sophisticated bending of the rules or conventions: creative accounting |
| —n | |
| 5. | a creative person, esp one who devises advertising campaigns |
| cre'atively | |
| —adv | |
| cre'ativeness | |
| —n | |
| crea'tivity | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
As for video games, further research will be needed to prove a causal link between games and creativity, she says.
And serendipity arises when people are in a situation that fosters creativity.
But doing both allows me to keep a balance in my creativity.
There would be a lot of scope for creativity in design for materials scientists and engineers.
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