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Meaning of "creative" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CREATIVE

creative  [kriːˈeɪtɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CREATIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Creative can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CREATIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Creative

Creative may refer to: ▪ Creativity, phenomenon whereby something new and valuable is created...

Definition of creative in the English dictionary

The first definition of creative in the dictionary is having the ability to create. Other definition of creative is characterized by originality of thought; having or showing imagination. Creative is also designed to or tending to stimulate the imagination.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CREATIVE


anticreative
ˌæntɪkrɪˈeɪtɪv
contemplative
ˈkɒntɛmˌpleɪtɪv
dative
ˈdeɪtɪv
degenerative
dɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtɪv
dissipative
ˈdɪsɪˌpeɪtɪv
illative
ɪˈleɪtɪv
innovative
ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv
integrative
ˈɪntɪˌɡreɪtɪv
irritative
ˈɪrɪˌteɪtɪv
miscreative
ˌmɪskrɪˈeɪtɪv
modificative
ˈmɒdɪfɪˌkeɪtɪv
multiplicative
ˈmʌltɪplɪˌkeɪtɪv
native
ˈneɪtɪv
noncreative
ˌnɒnkrɪˈeɪtɪv
oxidative
ˈɒksɪˌdeɪtɪv
procreative
ˈprəʊkrɪˌeɪtɪv
qualificative
ˈkwɒlɪfɪˌkeɪtɪv
stative
ˈsteɪtɪv
translative
trænsˈleɪtɪv
uncreative
ˌʌnkrɪˈeɪtɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CREATIVE

creatianism
creatic
creatin
creatine
creatinine
creation
creational
creationism
creationist
creationistic
creative accounting
creative department
creative tension
creative writing
creative writing course
creatively
creativeness
creativity
creator
creatorship

WORDS THAT END LIKE CREATIVE

active
administrative
alternative
collaborative
comparative
conservative
cooperative
cumulative
decorative
derivative
in the negative
informative
initiative
legislative
narrative
negative
operative
qualitative
quantitative
relative
representative

Synonyms and antonyms of creative in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CREATIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «creative» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of creative

Translation of «creative» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CREATIVE

Find out the translation of creative to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of creative from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «creative» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

创造性的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

creativo
570 millions of speakers

English

creative
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रचनात्मक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إِبْداعيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

творческий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

criativo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সৃজনী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inventif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kreatif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kreativ
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

創造的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

창조적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kreatif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sáng tạo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

படைப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सर्जनशील
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yaratıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

creativo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

twórczy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

творчий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

creativ
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δημιουργικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kreatiewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kreativ
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kreativ
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of creative

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CREATIVE»

The term «creative» is very widely used and occupies the 1.723 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CREATIVE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «creative» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «creative» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about creative

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10 QUOTES WITH «CREATIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word creative.
1
Freddy Adu
When you get into the game you've got be thinking, when I get into the attacking third I'm gonna be freakin' creative.
2
Christina Aguilera
I'm a bit of a night owl because that's when I feel the most creative and alive.
3
Alvin Ailey
We still spend more time chasing funds than we do in the studio in creative work.
4
Madchen Amick
My first introduction to television, and really just the business in general, was working with David Lynch, with his incredibly open, creative mind that was not following any rules.
5
Anita Baker
I made numerous attempts to find a way to do it all, to be a creative singer, songwriter, producer, and to be the mother, daughter, sister, lover, wife. And the thing about music is, with me, that she's a harsh mistress. She does not come to me in the midst of stress.
6
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Creative Artists Agency put together a project of extraordinary mediocrity and colossal stupidity. Otherwise, it was great.
7
Ron Ben-Israel
Your best creative assets do not occur unless you do a mental shift. You have to be in a positive frame of mind because inspiration is fleeting. I walk to work for inspiration and to clear my mind.
8
Peter Berg
I believe that anything in this world is fair game for a creative exercise.
9
Ozwald Boateng
Film is such a very good tool for communicating emotions, and all designers and creative people look to inspire an emotional response.
10
Sarah Brightman
Apparently, everyone is most scared of the psychological tests. I didn't know how I'd fare. What I've found out is I may be creative and imaginative, but I'm also extremely together.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CREATIVE»

Discover the use of creative in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to creative and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Creative License: The Law and Culture of Digital Sampling
DIVDraws on interviews with more than 100 musicians, managers, lawyers, journalists, and scholars to critique the music industry s approach to digital sampling./div
Kembrew McLeod, Peter DiCola, 2011
2
Creative Visualization: Use the Power of Your Imagination to ...
This book can help you to increase your personal mastery of life.
Shakti Gawain, 2010
3
Creative Workshop: 80 Challenges to Sharpen Your Design Skills
Have you ever struggled to complete a design project on time? Or felt that having a tight deadline stifled your capacity for maximum creativity? If so, then this book is for you.
David Sherwin, 2010
4
The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life
One of the world’s leading creative artists, choreographers, and creator of the smash-hit Broadway show, Movin’ Out, shares her secrets for developing and honing your creative talents—at once prescriptive and inspirational, a book to ...
Twyla Tharp, 2009
5
Entrepreneurship in the Creative Industries: An ...
This book would be helpful in putting definitional boundaries around the topic and bringing together the latest research on the topic.
C. Henry, 2007
6
The Rise of the Creative Class: And How It's Transforming ...
The Rise of the Creative Class" gives a provocative new way to think about why people live as they do today--and where they might be headed.
Richard Florida, 2003
7
Your Creative Brain: Seven Steps to Maximize Imagination, ...
Praise for Your Creative Brain "Basing this book on her Harvard psychology course, 'Creativity: Madmen, Geniuses, and Harvard Students,' Carson sees creativity in a broader context—not just coming up with new ideas but being able to ...
Shelley Carson, 2010
8
Caffeine for the Creative Mind: 250 Exercises to Wake Up ...
So what do you do when you need a creative jolt for your brain? Now you can turn to Caffeine for the Creative Mind. This collection of short, focused creative exercises is just the boost you need get your brain working.
Stefan Mumaw, Wendy Lee Oldfield, 2006
9
Creative Industries: Contracts Between Art and Commerce
"To explain the logic of these arrangements, the author draws on the analytical resources of industrial economics and the theory of contracts.
Richard E. Caves, 2000
10
Creative Teaching Methods
This book provides a step-by-step plan for effectively using drama, role-play, music, art, and much more in the classroom to reach every one you teach.
Marlene D. LeFever, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CREATIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term creative is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lensbaby Launches the Creative Mobile Kit with Two 'Reality …
Lensbaby is known for their creative art lenses and mobile accessories including the Composer Pro, LM-10, and Velvet 56. Today, the ... «PetaPixel, Jul 15»
2
Creative, Huawei in court over failed project
Singapore-based Creative Technology, which pumped around $30 million into a nationwide wireless broadband network before abandoning it, ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
3
Mulberry's new creative director finally arrives
Mr Coca will be in charge of Mulberry's design team on leather goods, shoes, accessories and ready-to-wear collections, as well as "all creative ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
A Documentarian of Brooklyn's Underground Creative Culture
It was soon after meeting and befriending Oriana Leckert that I came to know her as the Person Who Knows What I Should Do in Brooklyn at All ... «Brooklyn Reader, Jul 15»
5
Adobe Finally Updates Creative Cloud Desktop Client to Solve …
For those with Creative Cloud subscriptions, you may have been rudely and often interrupted by Adobe's Creative Cloud desktop client popping up in your menu ... «Fstoppers, Jul 15»
6
Gov't focused on growing creative industries – Hylton
The initiatives, he said, are in recognition of the creative industries as a generator of wealth for the mass of Jamaicans, and a driver of gross ... «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»
7
14 Creative Ice Tray Hacks to Try This Summer
Enter: the wonderful world of ice trays. Here are 14 creative ways to stay cool and keep your drink from becoming watered down liquid. 1. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
8
Navin Kansal joins Indigo Consulting as national creative director
Indigo Consulting has announced the appointment of Navin Kansal as national creative director. He will be based at the agency's Mumbai ... «Campaign India, Jul 15»
9
Creative Department 8 July Winners featuring Grey London …
The winners of the latest Creative Department have been revealed in the 8 July issue of The Drum. Check out the top creative work picked by ... «The Drum, Jul 15»
10
Morning Links: LA Is Not A Creative Paradise Edition
The East Coast's fantasy of L.A. as a creative paradise is a myth. [Los Angeles Times]. Copyright 2015, ARTnews Ltd, 40 W 25th Street, 6th ... «ARTnews, Jul 15»

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