create

Create is a verb meaning to bring into existence something that did not previously exist, to cause something to happen, or to produce, design, or compose. It often implies origin or invention, but can also refer to assembling or organizing existing parts into a new whole.

The word comes from Old French creer, from Latin creare "to create," ultimately from a root meaning to grow or make. It entered English in the medieval period and has since expanded to a wide range of fields, from everyday actions to technical processes.

In technology and information management, create is used to describe generating new data objects or resources, such as creating a file, a database table, or a user account. Programming languages often include a create or new operation, and user interfaces offer a "Create" action.

In philosophy, theology, and art, creation refers to the act of bringing something into existence. The term appears in discussions of divine creation, human creativity, and the making of culture, including literature, music, and visual arts. Creation is often linked with originality and intentionality.

See also creation, creator, creativity, production, generation.