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English
Etymology
From Middle English createn, from Latin creatus, the past participle of creare.
Pronunciation
Verb
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Infinitive to create |
Third person singular creates |
Simple past created |
Past participle created |
Present participle creating |
to create (third-person singular simple present creates, present participle creating, simple past and past participle created)
- (transitive) To put into existence
- According to the Bible, God created the universe in six days
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(transitive) To manufacture
- (transitive) To design, invest with a new form, shape etc.
- Couturiers create exclusive garments for an affluent clientele
- (intransitive) To be creative, imaginative.
- Boys usually enjoy creating, never mind if it's of any use
- (transitive) To cause, bring a (non-object) about by action
- A sudden chemical spill on the highway created a chain-collision which created a record traffic jam.
- (transitive) To confer a title of nobility, not by descent, but by giving a title either initiated or restored for the incumbent.
- Henry VIII created him a Duke.
- (transitive) To confer a cardinalate, which can't be inherited, but most often bears a pre-existent title (notably a church in Rome)
- Under the concordate with Belgium, at least one Belgian clergyman must be created cardinal; by tradition, every archbishop of Mechelen is thus created a cardinal
Related terms
terms related to create
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Synonyms
Adjective
create (comparative more create, superlative most create)
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Positive create |
Comparative more create |
Superlative most create |
Translations
- see created
External links
- create in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- create in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- Create on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
Italian
Verb
create
- second-person plural indicative present of creare
- second-person plural imperative of creare
Anagrams
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ABC News (blog)
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