creative

/kɹiˈeɪtɪv/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: creatives

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Tending to create things, or having the ability to create; often, excellently, in a novel fashion, or any or all of these.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có khả năng sáng tạo, thường một cách xuất sắc và mới mẻ

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Adjective

Examples

a creative dramatist who avoids cliche

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Original, expressive and imaginative.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Độc đáo,富 có biểu đạt và tưởng tượng

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Adjective

Examples

a creative new solution to an old problem

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A person directly involved in a creative marketing process.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người trực tiếp tham gia quá trình marketing sáng tạo

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Noun

Examples

He is a visionary creative.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Artistic material used in advertising, e.g. photographs, drawings, or video.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tài liệu nghệ thuật dùng trong quảng cáo

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Noun

Examples

The design team has completed the creative for next month's multi-part ad campaign.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “creative” mean?

Tending to create things, or having the ability to create; often, excellently, in a novel fashion, or any or all of these.

Is “creative” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.