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The process or act of creating, producing, or founding something new. Often refers to abstract things such as jobs, laws, or works of art.
Die Schaffung neuer Arbeitsplätze ist ein wichtiges politisches Ziel.
The creation of new jobs is an important political goal.
The noun 'die Schaffung' (creation) is derived from the verb 'schaffen' (to create/manage). The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a feminine noun that describes the process or result of the action. This pattern is very common in German.
Die Schaffung von bezahlbarem Wohnraum ist eine große Herausforderung.
The creation of affordable housing is a major challenge.
'Schaffung' (creation) is a formal word used mainly in written language and in political, economic, or legal texts. In everyday speech, people would often use simpler verbs like 'machen' (to make/do) or 'erstellen' (to create/prepare).
Das Gesetz dient der Schaffung von mehr Transparenz.
The law serves to create more transparency.
The word is often used with a genitive object or the preposition 'von' (of) to say what is being created. Typical combinations are 'die Schaffung von Arbeitsplätzen' (the creation of jobs), 'die Schaffung von Rechtssicherheit' (the creation of legal certainty), or 'die Schaffung von Rahmenbedingungen' (the creation of framework conditions).
Die Regierung diskutiert über die Schaffung eines neuen Ministeriums.
The government is discussing the creation of a new ministry.
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Both words refer to something new coming into being. Schaffung usually emphasizes the process and also fits factual or institutional results, such as jobs. Kreation places more emphasis on the creative design or the work created, especially in art, fashion, or cuisine.
Die Schaffung neuer Arbeitsplätze war das wichtigste Ziel des Projekts.
Creating new jobs was the project’s most important goal.
Die Kreation der neuen Kollektion dauerte mehrere Monate.
Creating the new collection took several months.
