— creational, creationary /kree ay"sheuh ner'ee/ , adj.
/kree ay"sheuhn/ , n.
1. the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
2. the fact of being created.
3. something that is or has been created.
4. the Creation , the original bringing into existence of the universe by God.
5. the world; universe.
6. creatures collectively.
7. an original product of the mind, esp. an imaginative artistic work: the creations of a poetic genius.
8. a specially designed dress, hat, or other article of women's clothing, usually distinguished by imaginative or unique styling: the newest Paris creations.
[ 1350-1400; ME creacioun creation- (s. of creatio ). See CREATE, -ION ]
Syn. 1. production, development, formation.