creativity: Meaning and Definition of

cre•a•tiv•i•ty

Pronunciation: (krē"ā-tiv'i-tē, krē"u-), [key]
— n.
  1. the state or quality of being creative.
  2. the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc.; originality, progressiveness, or imagination: the need for creativity in modern industry; creativity in the performing arts.
  3. the process by which one utilizes creative ability: Extensive reading stimulated his creativity.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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