First Known Use: 14th century
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verb cre·ate \krē-ˈāt, ˈkrē-ˌ\
: to make or produce (something) : to cause (something new) to exist
: to cause (a particular situation) to exist
: to produce (something new, such as a work of art) by using your talents and imagination
cre·at·edcre·at·ing
Full Definition of CREATE
transitive verb
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: to bring into existence <God created the heaven and the earth — Genesis 1:1(Authorized Version)>
2
a : to invest with a new form, office, or rank <was created a lieutenant> b : to produce or bring about by a course of action or behavior <her arrival created a terrible fuss> <create new jobs>
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a : to produce through imaginative skill <create a painting> b : design <creates dresses>
intransitive verb
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: to make or bring into existence something new
2
: to set up a scoring opportunity in basketball <create off the dribble>
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Origin of CREATE
Middle English, from Latin creatus, past participle of creare; akin to Latin crescere to grow — more at crescent
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CREATE Defined for Kids
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verb cre·ate \krē-ˈāt\
cre·at·edcre·at·ing
Definition of CREATE for Kids
: to cause to exist : bring into existence : produce
Word Root of CREATE
The Latin word creāre, meaning “to produce” or “to cause,” gives us the root cre. Words from the Latin creāre have something to do with producing or causing. To create something is to produce it. Anyone creative is able to produce new and original things. A creature is a being that was alive when it was produced
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