verb

create

kree-AYT/kriˈeɪt/

To bring something into existence or an established status.

The artist creates a new sculpture from a lump of clay.

An artist creates a new sculpture from a lump of clay, one hand shapes the emerging form while raw clay remains beside it.

Etymology

Latin creare originally meant “to make grow,” according to the cited etymologist. That productive sense broadened to making or bringing something into being, the central meaning of create.

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More examples

The new factory creates jobs for local residents.
Changing the rules now could create confusion.
The pope created six new cardinals.

Forms

create · creates · created · creating

creation noun — The act of bringing something into existence.

creative adjective — Able to produce original ideas or things.

Similar words

make: A broader word for producing, assembling, or preparing something.
generate: Often emphasizes causing results, such as heat, income, or interest.
appoint: Specifically means naming someone to a position or office.