Spanish word

creación

Pronunciation

IPA/kɾeaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncreation

Example

Me gusta la creación de cosas nuevas.

I like the creation of new things.

Illustration for creación (creation)

More examples

El proceso de creación requiere tiempo y paciencia.

The creation process requires time and patience.

Core concept

Bringing a new idea, work, or product into existence.

Common phrases

  • proceso de creación

    creation process

  • creación de contenido

    content creation

  • creación artística

    artistic creation

Similar words

creatividad: Mental capacity for producing original ideas.
invención: Thinking up an original device, method, or inventive solution.
obra: A finished artistic or literary work, such as a painting, book, or play.

Definition in Spanish

Acción o resultado de crear algo nuevo, especialmente ideas, obras o productos.

Word origin

From Spanish crear (from Latin creare 'to make or beget') plus the noun-forming suffix -ción (from Latin -tionem), marking the act or result of creating.

Usage tips

  • Used for artistic and intellectual acts as well as everyday making; when referring to manufacturing or mass production, producción is the more usual choice.

Other meanings

  • creative worknoun
  • makingnoun

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