Definition of"creative" in English
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creative
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Adjective
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Examples
"She has a very creative approach to problem-solving, always finding unique solutions."
She has a very creative approach to problem-solving, always finding unique solutions.
"The advertising agency is looking to hire a new creative to lead their next major campaign."
The advertising agency is looking to hire a new creative to lead their next major campaign.
"To truly innovate, you need to foster a creative environment where ideas can flourish."
To truly innovate, you need to foster a creative environment where ideas can flourish.
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Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'creare' (to create). The word 'create' appeared in English as early as the 14th century, initially referring to divine creation. The modern meaning of 'creative' pertaining to human imaginative ability and the production of novel work largely developed after the Age of Enlightenment, with a more focused conceptualization emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Cultural Notes
Historically, the concept of creativity evolved from being seen as divinely inspired to an inherent human ability, notably emphasized during the Renaissance with the ideal of the 'Renaissance man' (polymath). The modern understanding, focusing on individual thought processes and the generation of 'novel and useful products,' emerged with scientific inquiry into the creative process in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.