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Definition of creative

creative

/kɹiːˈeɪtɪv/
cre · a · tive

Adverb:creatively
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Plural:creatives
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• adjective

1

Relating to or involving the use of the imagination or original ideas to create something, especially in artistic or intellectual work.

Example

"The school offers several workshops in creative writing and visual arts."


2

Manipulating or misrepresenting facts or figures in a clever, unorthodox, or deceptive way in order to exploit a loophole.

Example

"The auditors uncovered several instances of creative accounting designed to hide the company's mounting debt."

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• noun

1

A person whose job involves original artistic, design, or imaginative work, especially in the advertising, media, or entertainment industries.

Example

"The agency hired a team of young creatives to redesign the brand's digital campaign."


2

Visual, written, or audiovisual material produced for an advertising or marketing campaign.

Example

"The marketing director reviewed the new ad creative before approving the media buy."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English in the late 17th century from the verb 'create' (from Latin 'creatus', past participle of 'creare', meaning 'to make, bring forth, or produce') combined with the suffix '-ive'.

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