adj · neutral
creative
/kriˈeɪtɪv/cre·A·tive
Band 5-6speakingtask2
using imagination to produce new and original ideas
Examples
“We need a creative solution to tackle the parking problem.”
“She is very creative and enjoys designing posters.”
“Creative thinking is often rewarded in advertising jobs.”
Band 8 sentence
“The proposal combined creative design with practical budgeting, making it both attractive and viable for investors.”
Collocations
- creative thinking
- creative solution
- be creative
Word family
create verbcreativity nouncreatively adv
Common mistakes
very creative at→very creative
creatively idea→creative idea
Say it for a higher band
5original→6imaginative→7+creative
Synonyms
innovative
imaginative
Easily confused
innovative
“The startup introduced an innovative platform that changed how people buy tickets.”
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In -ive
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