CREATIVE


Meaning of CREATIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ krieɪtɪv ]

Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.

1.

A creative person has the ability to invent and develop original ideas, especially in the arts.

Like so many creative people he was never satisfied.

...her obvious creative talents.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

• crea‧tiv‧ity

American art reached a peak of creativity in the ’50s and 60s.

N-UNCOUNT

2.

Creative activities involve the inventing and making of new kinds of things.

...creative writing...

Cooking is creative.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

3.

If you use something in a creative way, you use it in a new way that produces interesting and unusual results.

...his creative use of words.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

• crea‧tive‧ly

Genet teaches you to think creatively.

ADV

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