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creationist

/kɹiˈeɪʃənɪst/
cre · a · tion · ist
Plural:creationists
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• noun

1

A person who believes that the universe and living organisms originate from specific acts of divine creation, as in the biblical account, rather than by natural processes such as evolution.

Example

"The debate featured both an evolutionary biologist and a prominent creationist."

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• adjective

1

Relating to or advocating the belief that the universe and living organisms were created by specific acts of divine intervention rather than by natural evolutionary processes.

Example

"The school board debated whether to include creationist perspectives alongside standard biology textbooks."

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• Rhymes for creationist

• Nearby Words

creation
creation falls
creationism
creationist
creative
creatively
creativeness

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century from 'creation' plus the suffix '-ist', originally used in theological and natural history debates following the publication of Charles Darwin's evolutionary theory.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Creationist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/creationist
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