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creation

Pronunciation: /ˈkɹiˈeɪʃən/

The English word “creation” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Something created such as an invention or artwork.
  2. The act of creating something.
  3. All which exists.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English creacion, from Old French creacion (modern French création), from Latin creātiō, creātiōnis. By surface analysis, create + -ion. Displaced native Old English ġesċeaft.

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