creation

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See also: création and créâtion

English

Etymology

From Middle English creacion, creacioun, creation, from Old French creacion (French création), from Latin creātiō, creātiōnis; equivalent to create +‎ -ion. Displaced native Old English ġesċeaft.

Pronunciation

Noun

creation (countable and uncountable, plural creations)

  1. (countable) Something created such as an invention or artwork.
    I think the manufacturer was so ashamed of its creation that it didn't put its name on it!
  2. (uncountable) The act of creating something.
    The restructure resulted in the creation of a number of shared services.
    the creation of passwords is done by a computer.
  3. (uncountable) All which exists.
    Let us pray to Christ, the King of all creation.

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Interlingua

Noun

creation (plural creationes)

  1. creation

Middle English

Noun

creation

  1. Alternative form of creacion