creates

Creates is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb create. It denotes the act of bringing something into existence or causing something to come into being through thought, effort, or invention. The sense can cover tangible outputs, such as artworks or products, as well as intangible results like plans or systems.

Etymology and forms: Create comes from Latin creare, via Old French creer. English developed the base form create and its inflections, including created (past tense) and creating (present participle). Creates thus appears in sentences where a single subject performs the action in the present.

Usage: Creates is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object to specify what is produced. For example, “The author creates characters,” or “The program creates a new file.” It can be used in various domains, including art, technology, science, and business, and can express both literal production and more abstract generation, such as opportunities, strategies, or platforms. The verb appears in both active and passive constructions, as in “The artist creates sculptures” or “Sculptures are created by the artist.”

Context and nuance: The concept of creation is central across disciplines, and creates often emphasizes agency and intentional output. It is complementary to related terms such as create (base form), creation (the act or result of creating), and creative (adjective describing the capacity or quality involved in making something new).

See also: create, creation, creator, creative.