B1 noun Neutral

إِبْدَاع

/ib.daːʕ/

The use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.

Examples

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1

أذهلني إبداع الرسام في هذه اللوحة.

The painter's creativity in this painting amazed me.

2

تدعم المؤسسة الإبداع والموهبة لدى الشباب.

The institution supports creativity and talent among youth.

3

يا ريت يكون عندك شوية إبداع في حلك للمشاكل.

I wish you had a bit of creativity in your problem solving.

Word Family

Noun
إبداع
Verb
أبدع
Adjective
مبدع
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Memory Tip

Ibda' starts with 'I' like 'Idea' - creativity is about new ideas.

Quick Quiz

أظهر المصمم ___ كبيراً في مجموعته الجديدة.

Correct!

The correct answer is: إبداعاً

Examples

1

أذهلني إبداع الرسام في هذه اللوحة.

everyday

The painter's creativity in this painting amazed me.

2

تدعم المؤسسة الإبداع والموهبة لدى الشباب.

formal

The institution supports creativity and talent among youth.

3

يا ريت يكون عندك شوية إبداع في حلك للمشاكل.

informal

I wish you had a bit of creativity in your problem solving.

4

يركز المنهج الدراسي على تنمية التفكير الإبداعي.

academic

The curriculum focuses on developing creative thinking.

5

نحن نبحث عن حلول تتسم بالإبداع والذكاء.

business

We are looking for solutions characterized by creativity and intelligence.

Word Family

Noun
إبداع
Verb
أبدع
Adjective
مبدع

Common Collocations

تفكير إبداعي creative thinking
إبداع فني artistic creativity
قمة الإبداع the height of creativity
قدرات إبداعية creative abilities
روح الإبداع spirit of creativity

Common Phrases

بكل إبداع

creatively

مجال الإبداع

field of creativity

فقدان الإبداع

loss of creativity / creative block

Often Confused With

إِبْدَاع vs اختراع

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Usage Notes

A very positive word used to praise work that is original and imaginative.

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Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes use 'Ibda' when they mean 'Ikhtira' (invention).

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Memory Tip

Ibda' starts with 'I' like 'Idea' - creativity is about new ideas.

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Word Origin

From the root ب-د-ع (b-d-'), meaning to originate or to start something new and excellent.

Grammar Patterns

Often used as a verbal noun (Masdar). Adjective is 'مبدع' (mubdi').

Quick Quiz

أظهر المصمم ___ كبيراً في مجموعته الجديدة.

Correct!

The correct answer is: إبداعاً

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