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creativity
The ability to create or think up something new, original, or imaginative; creative power.
Als Designerin braucht sie für ihre Arbeit ein hohes Maß an Kreativität.
As a designer, she needs a high degree of creativity for her work.
The ending '-ität' forms abstract feminine nouns that are usually derived from adjectives. 'Kreativität' (creativity) comes from the adjective 'kreativ' (creative). Recognizing this ending helps you understand many nouns.
Er ist ein sehr kreativer Mensch; seine Kreativität kennt keine Grenzen.
He is a very creative person; his creativity knows no bounds.
'Kreativität' (creativity) is often used with certain verbs, for example 'Kreativität zeigen' (to show creativity), 'Kreativität fördern' (to encourage creativity), or 'seiner Kreativität freien Lauf lassen' (to give free rein to one's creativity).
In diesem Beruf kann man seine Kreativität voll entfalten.
In this profession, you can fully develop your creativity.
Since 'Kreativität' (creativity) is an uncountable noun, it is often combined with expressions like 'ein hohes Maß an' (a high degree of), 'viel' (a lot of), or 'wenig' (little) to describe the amount.
Das Projekt erfordert ein hohes Maß an Kreativität und Teamarbeit.
The project requires a high degree of creativity and teamwork.
art
'die Kunst' and 'die Kreativität' are closely connected because art often comes from creative ideas. 'die Kreativität' is the ability to have new or original ideas. 'die Kunst' is more the result or the field in which such ideas are expressed, for example in paintings, music, or theater. Learners may confuse the words because creative people often make art. But creativity can also be shown in cooking, planning, or solving problems. So art is one possible expression of creativity, but not all creativity is art.
Bei der Planung der Feier hat sie viel Kreativität gezeigt.
She showed a lot of creativity when planning the party.
Am Wochenende sehen wir uns im Theater ein Stück moderner Kunst an.
At the weekend, we are going to see a piece of modern art at the theater.