kri:ˈeɪʃən n. 1 a
the act of creating. b an
instance of
this. 2 a (usu. the Creation) the creating of the
universe regarded as an act of
God. b (usu. Creation)
everything so created; the universe. 3 a
product of
human intelligence,
esp. of
imaginative thought or
artistic ability. 4 a the act of investing
with a
title or rank. b an instance of this. [ME f. OF f. L creatio -onis (as CREATE)]