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creativity

[ kree-ey-tiv-i-tee, kree-uh- ]

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noun

the state or quality of being creative.
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.
the process by which one utilizes creative ability:
Extensive reading stimulated his creativity.

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of creativity¹

First recorded in 1870–75; creative + -ity

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“A source might actually be a huge wealth of creativity, and maybe should have some kind of say in the way their story is told,” she said.

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But more than that was the creativity and the energy we had together writing songs like “Right Now” and “When It’s Love” and “Love Walks In” and “Top of the World.”

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Lulu was described in a tribute by her parents as the "sweetest, kindest, and most generous little girl", who was full of creativity and joy, and "absolutely loved going to nursery every day".

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Another asked: "Lots of creativity on the production but if it is against the culture, what is the point?"

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Since the start of April, thousands of people have uploaded their photos to generate images of themselves as dolls, despite warnings of damaging the environment, giving away personal information, and devaluing creativity.

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