Pronunciations (4)
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/ˈkɹiˈeɪʃən/
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[ˈkʰɹʷɪi̯ˈeɪ̯ʃən]
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[ˈkʰɹʷɪi̯ˈeɪ̯ʃn̩]
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kɹiːˈeɪʃən
Pronunciation notes
- GB
Noun
Something created such as an invention or artwork.
Usage- Countable
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I think the manufacturer was so ashamed of its creation that it didn't put its name on it!
The act of creating something.
Usage- Uncountable
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The restructure resulted in the creation of a number of shared services.
the creation of passwords is done by a computer.
All which exists.
Usage- Uncountable
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Let us pray to Christ, the King of all creation.
Noun
the human act of creating
- Synonyms
- Broader terms
an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
the event that occurred at the beginning of something
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- Broader terms
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from its creation the plan was doomed to failure
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
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she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
the foundation of a new scientific society
everything that exists anywhere
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they study the evolution of the universe
the biggest tree in existence