tvorivost
Tvorivost, commonly translated as creativity, refers to the capacity to produce ideas, solutions, or artifacts that are novel and valuable within a given context. It spans artistic, scientific, technical, and everyday forms of invention, and is often described as the result of combining originality with usefulness, relevance, or practical impact. Tvorivost can appear at the level of individuals, groups, or whole cultures and can be developed through experience, education, and deliberate practice.
Etymology and usage: The root tvor- meaning “to create” appears across Slavic languages. In Ukrainian and Russian,
In psychology and related fields, creativity is treated as a multi-dimensional construct. Core components commonly include
Applications and cultivation: Creativity operates in arts, sciences, technology, business, and daily life. It is valued
Critiques note challenges in defining universals of creativity, cross-cultural comparability, and distinguishing creativity from productivity or