German Conversation · Level 58
74 words
German word
Kreativität
Pronunciation
IPA/ˌkʁeativiˈtɛːt/
Meaning
- feminine nouncreativity
Example
Die Kreativität der Kinder ist oft überraschend.
The children's creativity is often surprising.
More examples
Der Kurs zielt darauf ab, die Kreativität der Studierenden zu fördern.
The course aims to foster the students' creativity.
Core concept
An unusual thought moves from the mind into a workable form or purposeful act.
Common phrases
Kreativität fördern
foster creativity
Kreativität ausleben
exercise creativity
Similar words
Idee: A concrete thought or plan for carrying something out.
Vorstellung: An image or concept formed in the mind.
Einfall: A sudden idea or flash of inspiration.
Erfindungskraft: The power to devise and create something new.
Definition in German
Neigung und Fähigkeit, originelle Gedanken zu bilden und diese in konkrete Formen oder Handlungen umzusetzen.
Word origin
The learned German formation Kreativität combines kreativ, from Latin creativus, with -ität, a suffix descended from Latin -itas and used in abstract nouns.
Usage tips
- The related adjective is kreativ, while the noun requires capitalization as Kreativität in standard German spelling.
Other meanings
- creative abilitynoun
- originalitynoun
Opposites
- Konformitätconformitynoun
Related words
- kreativcreativeadjective
- Kreativitätsförderungcreativity developmentnoun