different between creation vs handiwork

English

Etymology

From Middle English creacion, creacioun, creation, from Old French creacion (French création), from Latin cre?ti?, creationis; equivalent to create +? -ion.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /k?i??e???n/
• IPA^(key): [k?i???e???n]
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

creation (countable and uncountable, plural creations)

1. (countable) Something created such as an invention or artwork.

2. (uncountable) The act of creating something.

3. (uncountable) All which exists.

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Translations

Anagrams

• actioner, actorine, anoretic, anticore, reaction, reäction

Interlingua

Noun

creation (plural creationes)

1. creation

Middle English

Noun

creation

1. Alternative form of creacion

English

Alternative forms

• handywork (dated)

Etymology

From Middle English hondywerk, handiwerc, from Old English hand?eweorc (“work done by hand, creation”), from hand (“hand”) + ?eweorc (“work”), equal to hand +? work. Compare Saterland Frisian Hondwierk, Dutch handwerk, German Handwerk.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?hændi?w??k/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?hændi?w?k/

Noun

handiwork (usually uncountable, plural handiworks)

1. Work done by the hands.

   The Museum of Popular Arts showcases Portugal's finest handiworks.

2. A handmade object; handicraft
3. Work done personally.
   • 1901, Bible (American Standard) - Psalms 19:1

     The firmament showeth his handiwork.

4. The result of personal efforts.

Synonyms

• (work done by the hands): handwork

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