create
UK[kriˈeɪt]US[kriˈeɪt]
v
To make something new, or to bring something into existence.
v
To cause something to happen.
Etymology
The verb 'create' entered English in the late 14th century from the Latin past participle stem 'creat-' of the verb 'creare', meaning 'to make, bring forth, produce, beget'. This Latin term is thought to derive from the Proto-Indo-European root ker- (to grow), which also gives rise to words like 'crescent' and 'increase'. The core semantic journey is from the physical act of growth and procreation to the more abstract and intellectual act of bringing new ideas or objects into being. In English, it has retained this fundamental sense of causing something to originate or come into existence, applicable to both tangible and conceptual realms.
Analysis
The word 'create' is a simplex form borrowed as a whole from Latin.
Examples
The artist used recycled materials to create a stunning sculpture.
The new policy is expected to create hundreds of jobs in the region.
Her witty remarks always create a lively atmosphere at the meeting.