creëren

Dutch

Alternative forms

• creëeren (obsolete spelling)

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French créer, from Latin creō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kreːˈeːrə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: cre‧e‧ren
• Rhymes: -eːrə(n)

Verb

creëren

1. (transitive) to create, make, put into existence
2. (transitive) to design creatively
3. (transitive) to appoint, invest with an office etc.
4. (transitive) to establish, erect, found
5. (transitive) to cause, be responsible for

Inflection

Conjugation of creëren (weak)
infinitive	creëren
past singular	creëerde
past participle	gecreëerd
infinitive	creëren
gerund	creëren n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	creëer	creëerde
2nd person sing. (jij)	creëert	creëerde
2nd person sing. (u)	creëert	creëerde
2nd person sing. (gij)	creëert	creëerde
3rd person singular	creëert	creëerde
plural	creëren	creëerden
subjunctive sing.1	creëre	creëerde
subjunctive plur.1	creëren	creëerden
imperative sing.	creëer
imperative plur.1	creëert
participles	creërend	gecreëerd
1) Archaic.

Synonyms

(put into existence):

• maken
• scheppen

(design):

• ontwerpen

(appoint):

• aanstellen

(establish):

• instellen

(cause):

• veroorzaken

Related terms

• creatie
• creatief
• creatuur