Creative
/kriːˈeɪ.tɪv/noun
Having the ability or power to create, especially in an artistic context.
Did you know?The Latin root of 'creative' is 'creare', which means 'to create', but it also has connotations of 'to make' or 'to bring into existence'—a true act of magic!
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ker-
“to grow, become, or create.”
Latin
Latin
creare
“to create, make, or produce.”
Old French
Old French
creatif
“pertaining to creation or invention.”
Middle English
Middle English
creative
“having the ability to create; inventive.”
Modern English
English
creative
“relating to the use of imagination or original ideas to create something.”