creativity

ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvɪti

Definition

Definition of creativity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

imaginationability to think of new and original ideas

Her creativity helped solve the problem quickly.
Creativity transformed the dull lecture into an engaging workshop.
Her creativity earned her a commission for a new mural.

innovativeness

originality

resourcefulness

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desperation breeds creativity

exp.

when desperate, people become more creative

In tough times, remember that desperation breeds creativity.

scarcity breeds creativity

exp.

limited resources lead to innovative solutions

In tough times, scarcity breeds creativity in business strategies.

Origin of creativity

Latin, creativus (producing)

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art

creative expression

human creativity expressed through various physical media

artist

creativity

person skilled in creative fields like music or literature

art

creativity

creation of beautiful or significant things

artistic

adj.

creativity

having or showing creative skill

title

creativity

assign a name to a creative work

create an idea

creativity

come up with a new thought

give someone ideas

creativity

inspire someone to think creatively or differently

make it real

creativity

turn an idea into reality

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French:créativité, ...
German:Kreativität, ...
Italian:creatività, ...
Spanish:creatividad, ...
Portuguese:criatividade, ...
Chinese:创造力, ...
Japanese:創造力, ...
Arabic:إِبْداع, ...
Hebrew:יְצִירָתִיּוּת, ...
Russian:творчество, ...
Ukrainian:креативність, ...
Hindi:रचनात्मकता, ...
Bengali:সৃজনশীলতা, ...
Catalan:creativitat, ...
Czech:kreativita, ...
Danish:kreativitet, ...
Dutch:creativiteit, ...
Greek:δημιουργικότητα, ...
Hungarian:kreativitás, ...
Khmer:ភាពច្នៃប្រឌិត, ...
Korean:창의성, ...
Persian:خلاقیت, ...
Polish:kreatywność, ...
Portuguese (BR):criatividade, ...
Romanian:creativitate, ...
Swedish:kreativitet, ...
Thai:ความคิดสร้างสรรค์, ...
Turkish:yaratıcılık, ...
Vietnamese:sự sáng tạo, ...

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