WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
cre•a•tiv•i•ty /ˌkrieɪˈtɪvɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- the ability to produce original, imaginative ideas, solutions, or the like:uses creativity in problem solving.
cre•a•tiv•i•ty
(krē′ā tiv′i tē, krē′ə-),USA pronunciation n.
- the state or quality of being creative.
- the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc.;
originality, progressiveness, or imagination:the need for creativity in modern industry; creativity in the performing arts. - the process by which one utilizes creative ability:Extensive reading stimulated his creativity.
- creative + -ity 1870–75
'creativity' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
constipated
- fecundity
- inspiration
- paint-by-numbers
- poesy
- poet
- superman
- write out
- by
- groupthink
- uttermost
- ware
- self-actualization