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noun

creation

n.
US /kɹiˈeɪʃən/ UK /kɹiːˈeɪʃən/ cre·ation UK spelling creations

  1. 01 B1 Intermediate

    the process of making or starting something new.

    the act or process of bringing something into existence.

    Simple

    The creation of the new park took several years of planning.

    In context

    The creation of a unified digital strategy required extensive collaboration between the marketing and technical departments.

    Usage

    Often used with the preposition 'of'.

  2. 02 B2 Upper Intermediate

    something that has been made, especially something creative like a piece of art or a dress.

    an original product of human invention or artistic imagination.

    Simple

    The chef was very proud of his latest dessert creation.

    In context

    The gallery's centerpiece was a stunning glass creation that seemed to change color as the sun moved across the room.

  3. 03 C1 Advanced Literary Religion

    everything that exists in the world and the universe.

    the entire universe and everything within it, often viewed as having been brought into being by a divine power.

    Simple

    He sat on the mountain top and looked out at the beauty of all creation.

    In context

    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.

Usage creation of the first · creation major · allow creation

A statement described the group as an AI creation that was “somewhere in between” human and machine.

The Guardian· 11 Aug 2026

During China’s pandemic lockdown she entered a month-long parasocial romance with a large language model creation named Norman via the Replika app.

The Guardian· 11 Aug 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Common
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