create

Definition

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

Etymology

From Middle English createn, from Latin creātus, the perfect passive participle of creō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). In this sense, mostly displaced Old English wyrċan (whence Modern English work) and ġesċieppan (whence Modern English shape).

Example Sentences

• "You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."
• "… God created man a moral agent."
• "Creating a complete map of the human connectome would therefore be a monumental milestone but not the end of the journey to understanding how our brains work."

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