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creation

Meaning in simple English

US /kriˈeɪʃən/

creation means: The act or process of making something new.

noun

MAKING SOMETHINGB2

The act or process of making something new.

  • The creation of new jobs is essential.
  • She enjoys the creation of digital art.
  • We supported the creation of a local history museum.

How to use it: the creation of something (The project supported the creation of new jobs.)

Opposites: destruction

Common phrases: creation of something, job creation, content creation

SOMETHING MADEB2

Something someone has made, especially a work of art or an unusual design.

  • This cake is my latest creation.
  • The designer displayed her colourful creations.
  • His strange creation won first prize at the exhibition.

Similar words: work, invention

Common phrases: latest creation, original creation, beautiful creation

WORLD’S BEGINNINGB2

The beginning of the world, especially as described in religious beliefs.

  • They discussed the story of creation.
  • Different religions have different accounts of creation.
  • The painting shows the creation of the world.

Common phrases: story of creation, biblical creation, creation of something

WHOLE CREATED WORLDC1

The whole world and everything in it, viewed as something made by God.

  • They praised the beauty of creation.
  • The song celebrates every creature in creation.
  • She felt responsible for caring for all creation.

Similar words: the world, the universe

Common phrases: all creation, beauty of creation, god’s creation, in creation

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