What does "creating" mean?

1. (making something new) making something new or causing something to happen. 2. (the process of invention) the process of making or inventing something.

How do you use "creating"?

Often used in the present continuous to describe an ongoing project or process. Functions as a noun (gerund) and can be the subject or object of a sentence.

creating

v. · n.

US //kɹiˈeɪtɪŋ// UK //kɹiːˈeɪtɪŋ// cre·at·ing

1 making something new (v.)
A2 Elementary

making something new or causing something to happen.

the continuous action of bringing something into existence or producing a specific result.

Example

She is creating a beautiful painting for her mother's birthday.

Example

The government is currently creating new jobs in the technology sector to help the local economy grow.

Usage

Often used in the present continuous to describe an ongoing project or process.
- destroying
- stopping
2 the process of invention (n.)
B1 Intermediate

the process of making or inventing something.

the act or process of bringing something into being, used as a gerund.

Example

Creating a successful business takes a lot of hard work and patience.

Example

Creating a sustainable urban environment requires the cooperation of architects, politicians, and the general public.

Usage

Functions as a noun (gerund) and can be the subject or object of a sentence.
- destruction