Word
creation
Phoneticscre·ation
US/kɹiˈeɪʃən/
UK/kɹiːˈeɪʃən/
Definitions
01the act of making
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the process of making or starting something new.
n. the act or process of bringing something into existence.
日本語:創造※
“The creation of the new park took several years of planning.”
“The creation of a unified digital strategy required extensive collaboration between the marketing and technical departments.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'of'.
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02something made
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. something that has been made, especially something creative like a piece of art or a dress.
n. an original product of human invention or artistic imagination.
日本語:創作※
“The chef was very proud of his latest dessert creation.”
“The gallery's centerpiece was a stunning glass creation that seemed to change color as the sun moved across the room.”
Synonyms
03the universe
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Religion Literary
n. everything that exists in the world and the universe.
n. the entire universe and everything within it, often viewed as having been brought into being by a divine power.
“He sat on the mountain top and looked out at the beauty of all creation.”
“The poet spent his final years writing about the interconnectedness of all creation, from the smallest insect to the furthest star.”
Usage
Usually used as an uncountable noun.
Antonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “creation” in context.
Verb
01. allow creation
“The new software update will allow creation of complex 3D models in minutes.”
verb + noun
02. involve creation
“Most marketing roles involve creation of original content for social media.”
verb + noun
03. creation of the first
04. creation major
Real-World Examples
“A statement described the group as an AI creation that was “somewhere in between” human and machine.” “During China’s pandemic lockdown she entered a month-long parasocial romance with a large language model creation named Norman via the Replika app.” Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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