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creation

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //kɹiˈeɪʃən// UK //kɹiːˈeɪʃən// cre·ation General-service

n. the act of making something new, or the thing that has been made. It can refer to a piece of art, a new business, or the whole world.

n. the act or process of bringing something into existence; also refers to the resulting product of such a process. When capitalised, it specifically denotes the universe as brought into being by a divine power.


SIMPLE

The artist spent months on the creation of this statue.

CONTEXTUAL

The government's new policy focuses on job creation to help the local economy grow after the crisis.

COMPLEX

Scholars often debate whether the creation of such complex legal frameworks actually protects citizens or merely adds layers of unnecessary bureaucracy to their daily lives.

Synonyms
Usage

Uncountable when referring to the process of making something; countable when referring to a specific object or invention.

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