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Kreativität
/kʁeatiˈviːtɛːt/
creativity
Kreativität ist eine wichtige Fähigkeit in vielen Berufen.
Creativity is an important skill in many professions.
formal
The ability to produce original and imaginative ideas.
Ihr Projekt zeigt viel Kreativität.
Your project shows a lot of creativity.
Kreativität wird in der Kunst und im Design großgeschrieben.
Creativity is highly valued in art and design.
Often used in professional and educational contexts to describe innovative thinking.
Collocations
künstlerische Kreativitätartistic creativityberufliche Kreativitätprofessional creativity
Synonyms
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Common Collocations
Combine 'Kreativität' with adjectives like 'hoch' (high), 'künstlerisch' (artistic), or 'beruflich' (professional) to specify the context.
Gold Rule
Capitalization
As a noun, 'Kreativität' is always capitalized in German.
Word Origin
From Latin *creativitas*, derived from *creare* (to create). First attested in German in the early 19th century.
Usage Notes
Kreativität is a feminine noun (die Kreativität) and is often used in contexts emphasizing innovation, problem-solving, and artistic expression.
Word Breakdown
Kreativ-
related to creating or creation
root-ität
suffix indicating a state or quality
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