creative
gb/kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ us/kɹiˈeɪtɪv/
B1
English
~ 1800
kreatív
B1
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kreatív
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is creative
She is a creative designer who always surprises clients.
Kreatív tervező, aki mindig meglepi az ügyfeleit.
The team used a creative approach to solve the problem.
A csapat kreatív megközelítést alkalmazott a probléma megoldására.
His creative storytelling kept the children entertained.
We need someone with creative skills for this project.
The ad campaign was both creative and effective.
Learner examples
My sister is very creative.
A nővérem nagyon kreatív.
He has a creative mind.
Kreatív a gondolkodása.
They made a creative plan for the party.
The teacher gave us a creative project.
She is creative in the kitchen.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'creative' with 'creation'. 'Creative' describes a person or thing with the ability to create; 'creation' is the thing made.
Meaning
Able to make original ideas
Collocations
creative thinking
|creative process
|creative writing
|creative work
|creative solution
Synonyms
inventive (Emphasizes skill in creating new ideas or methods, often with cleverness.)
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imaginative (Focuses on having a strong and active imagination.)
Antonyms
unimaginative (Lacking originality or new ideas.)
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conventional (Following traditional ways without trying new approaches.)
Themes
art
|work
|innovation
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Able to make new and interesting ideas or things.
Having the ability to produce new and original ideas, works, or solutions.
B1
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kreatív
B1
Usage pattern:
creative [work/idea/solution]
The school offers courses in creative writing.
Az iskola kreatív írásból indít kurzusokat.
She presented a creative solution to the scheduling problem.
Kreatív megoldást mutatott be az ütemezési problémára.
Creative projects help children express themselves.
Learner examples
We have a creative writing class.
Van kreatív írás óránk.
He made a creative drawing.
Kreatív rajzot készített.
The game needs creative thinking.
Meaning
Using imagination or originality
Collocations
creative writing
|creative arts
|creative project
Synonyms
artistic (Often used for arts-related creativity, such as painting, music, or writing.)
Antonyms
mechanical (Done without thought or originality, like following a set pattern.)
Themes
art
|education
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
About using new ideas or imagination to make something.
Relating to or involving the use of imagination or original ideas in making something.
Grammar
Dictionary form
creative
IPA
GB/kɹiˈeɪtɪv/
US/kɹiˈeɪtɪv/
Syllables & stress
cre - at - ive (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (at)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: creative
Word family
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
uncreative
adjective
Expressions
creative process
1/kɹiˈeɪtɪv pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
fixed phrase
Steps for making original work or ideas
The steps you take to make something new and original.
Examples
- Each artist has their own creative process.
- Understanding the creative process can improve your work.
creative thinking
1/kɹiˈeɪtɪv θˈɪŋkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Thinking of new and original ideas
Thinking in a new and different way to find ideas or answers.
Examples
- Creative thinking is important for problem-solving.
- The workshop encourages creative thinking among employees.
creative writing
1/kɹiˈeɪtɪv ɹˈaɪtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Writing that uses imagination and originality
Writing stories, poems, or other works that show imagination.
Examples
- She teaches a course in creative writing.
- Creative writing lets students explore their imagination.
creative writing
1/kɹiˈeɪtɪv ɹˈaɪtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
artistic written composition
writing stories, poems, or other imaginative texts
Examples
- She took a creative writing course to work on her short stories.
- The school offers creative writing workshops for teenagers.
- His interest in creative writing began with poetry.
Learner examples
- I study creative writing.
- She writes poems in her creative writing class.