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Creation: Definition, Usage & Key Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：a created work (creation)
creation
/kriˈeɪʃən/
n.
Something that has been made by someone, often a work of art or a clever idea.
a created work
➕
/ə kriˈeɪtɪd wɜːrk/
n.
This sense refers to an object, idea, or piece of art that has been brought into existence through human effort or creativity.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'creare' (to make) + suffix '-tion', denoting the act or result.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of 'create' plus '-ion'; creation is what you create.
📖 Example
The online gallery showcases her latest digital creation, a beautiful animated short film.
The online gallery features her most recent digital artwork, an animated short film.
🔗 Collocations
artistic creation – a work produced through artistic skill
latest creation – the most recent thing made by someone
masterpiece creation – an exceptionally good created work
🔄 Synonyms
work (n.) – something produced by effort or skill
production (n.) – something that is made or created
invention (n.) – a new device or method created
🚫 Antonyms
destruction (n.) – the act of destroying something
ruin (n.) – the physical destruction or collapse of something
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Derived from Latin 'creare', meaning to produce. In English, it is central in religious contexts like 'the Creation' referring to God's act of making the universe.
Meaning 2：the act of creating (creation)
creation
/kriˈeɪʃən/
n.
The act or process of making something new or bringing something into existence.
the act of creating
➕
/ði ækt əv kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
n.
This refers to the process or action of making something new or bringing it into existence.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The company's success is due to its focus on innovation and the creation of new technologies.
The company's achievement stems from its emphasis on innovation and developing new technologies.
🔗 Collocations
creation process – the series of steps involved in making something
job creation – the act of generating new employment opportunities
wealth creation – the process of increasing economic value
🔄 Synonyms
formation (n.) – the action of forming or making something
generation (n.) – the production or creation of something
production (n.) – the action of making or manufacturing
🚫 Antonyms
destruction (n.) – the act of causing so much damage that something no longer exists
annihilation (n.) – complete destruction or obliteration
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