transitive verb created -·at′ed, creating -·at′·ing

1. to cause to come into existence; bring into being; make; originate; esp., to make or design (something requiring art, skill, invention, etc.)
2. to bring about; give rise to; cause new industries create new jobs
3. to invest with a new rank, function, etc.
4. to be the first to portray (a particular role in a play)

Etymology: ME createn < L creatus, pp. of creare, to create < IE *rē-, var. of base *ker-, to grow, cause to grow > cereal

adjective