C1 adjective Neutral

creative

/kriˈeɪ.tɪv/

Involving the use of the imagination or original ideas to create something new or solve a complex problem. In academic contexts, it refers to the cognitive process of generating novel and useful solutions or interpretations beyond established patterns.

Beispiele

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1

She found a creative way to organize her small kitchen using vertical space.

She discovered an imaginative method to arrange her limited kitchen area.

2

The committee seeks a creative approach to address the systemic urban planning challenges.

The board is looking for an innovative strategy to deal with city development issues.

3

That's a super creative costume you made for the party!

You made a very original and inventive outfit for the event!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
creativity
Verb
create
Adverb
creatively
Adjektiv
creative
Verwandt
creator
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Merkhilfe

Remember that 'Creative' starts with 'Create'. Think of a 'Creator' who uses their 'Creative' mind to 'Create' something new.

Schnelles Quiz

The designer's ______ approach led to a breakthrough in sustainable packaging.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: creative

Beispiele

1

She found a creative way to organize her small kitchen using vertical space.

everyday

She discovered an imaginative method to arrange her limited kitchen area.

2

The committee seeks a creative approach to address the systemic urban planning challenges.

formal

The board is looking for an innovative strategy to deal with city development issues.

3

That's a super creative costume you made for the party!

informal

You made a very original and inventive outfit for the event!

4

Creative thinking is essential for hypothesis generation in scientific research.

academic

Original cognitive processing is vital for developing theories in science.

5

We need a creative marketing strategy to penetrate the competitive European market.

business

A novel advertising plan is required to enter the tough European sector.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
creativity
Verb
create
Adverb
creatively
Adjektiv
creative
Verwandt
creator

Häufige Kollokationen

creative writing writing that uses imagination
creative process the steps taken to produce original work
creative spark a sudden flash of inspiration
creative solution a novel way to solve a problem
creative industry economic sectors based on individual creativity

Häufige Phrasen

get your creative juices flowing

to start thinking of new and interesting ideas

creative accounting

exploiting legal loopholes to hide financial truths

creative license

freedom to change facts for artistic effect

Wird oft verwechselt mit

creative vs inventive

Inventive usually refers to the creation of new mechanical devices or tools, while creative is broader, encompassing arts and abstract ideas.

creative vs imaginary

Imaginary means something is not real; creative describes the ability to produce new things.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word is highly versatile and used both to describe a person's inherent talent and the quality of a specific output. In C1 level writing, it is often paired with abstract nouns like 'endeavor', 'pursuit', or 'potential'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes use 'creation' (the object) when they mean 'creative' (the description). Also, avoid overusing it; for C1, try synonyms like 'innovative' in technical contexts.

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Merkhilfe

Remember that 'Creative' starts with 'Create'. Think of a 'Creator' who uses their 'Creative' mind to 'Create' something new.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'creatus', the past participle of 'creare', meaning 'to make, bring forth, or produce'.

Grammatikmuster

Used as an adjective before a noun (e.g., creative thinking). Can be used after a linking verb (e.g., The solution was creative). Takes 'more' and 'most' for comparison.
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Kultureller Kontext

In many modern Western societies, creativity is considered a key 21st-century skill, highly valued in the workforce for driving technological and social innovation.

Schnelles Quiz

The designer's ______ approach led to a breakthrough in sustainable packaging.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: creative

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for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

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he

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