Creational

/kriːˈeɪʃənəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to creation or the act of creating; pertaining to the process or fact of bringing something into existence.

Etymology

From 'creation' (from Latin 'creatio' meaning the act of creating) with the adjective suffix '-al,' which relates nouns to their qualities.

Kelly Says

The distinction between 'creational' and 'creationary' shows how English sometimes develops competing forms—both '-al' and '-ary' suffixes can attach to 'creation,' leading to multiple valid words.

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