creativeness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /kɹiˈeɪtɪvnəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /-ɾəv-/ (General-American)
- /kɹiˈeɪtɪvnəs/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree English creative Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English creativeness From creative + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The state of being creative; creativity.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| creativenesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
creativity · creative · creatively · creativize · creatify