creative
gb/kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ us/kɹiˈeɪtɪv/
B1
Anglais
~ 1800
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B1
property
1
Able to make original ideas
Able to make new and interesting ideas or things.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is creative
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'creative' with 'creation'. 'Creative' describes a person or thing with the ability to create; 'creation' is the thing made.
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
unimaginative (Lacking originality or new ideas.)
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conventional (Following traditional ways without trying new approaches.)
Collocations
creative thinking
|creative process
|creative writing
|creative work
|creative solution
Thèmes
art
|work
|innovation
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She is a creative designer who always surprises clients.
- The team used a creative approach to solve the problem.
- His creative storytelling kept the children entertained.
- We need someone with creative skills for this project.
- The ad campaign was both creative and effective.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My sister is very creative.
- He has a creative mind.
- They made a creative plan for the party.
- The teacher gave us a creative project.
- She is creative in the kitchen.
adjective
B1
property
2
Using imagination or originality
About using new ideas or imagination to make something.
Schéma d’usage :
creative [work/idea/solution]
Synonymes
artistic (Often used for arts-related creativity, such as painting, music, or writing.)
Antonymes
mechanical (Done without thought or originality, like following a set pattern.)
Collocations
creative writing
|creative arts
|creative project
Thèmes
art
|education
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The school offers courses in creative writing.
- She presented a creative solution to the scheduling problem.
- Creative projects help children express themselves.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We have a creative writing class.
- He made a creative drawing.
- The game needs creative thinking.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
creative
API
GB/kɹiˈeɪtɪv/
US/kɹiˈeɪtɪv/
Syllabes et accentuation
cre - at - ive (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (at)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: creative
Famille de mots
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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
Exemples
- 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.