| creative writing |
the activity of writing original stories, poems, plays, novels, or the like, esp. as part of an educational subject or course. |
| creativity |
the capability of inventing or producing original or imaginative work. [2 definitions] |
| creator |
one who creates. [2 definitions] |
| creature |
a living being, either human or animal. [2 definitions] |
| crèche |
a model of Jesus Christ's nativity in the Bethlehem stable, exhibited esp. at Christmas. [3 definitions] |
| credence |
acceptance (of a statement or the like) as valid or true. [2 definitions] |
| credential |
something that entitles one to confidence, credit, privilege, or authority. [2 definitions] |
| credenza |
a buffet or sideboard, esp. a legless one. |
| credibility |
the quality of being believable, or the power to cause others to believe. [2 definitions] |
| credibility gap |
an apparent disagreement between purported and actual facts. [2 definitions] |
| credible |
believable or plausible. [2 definitions] |
| credit |
the quality or condition of being trustworthy or believable. [12 definitions] |
| creditable |
praiseworthy. [2 definitions] |
| credit bureau |
an organization that collects and dispenses credit information on individuals or companies. |
| credit card |
any of numerous cards, issued by banks, stores, or the like, allowing the holder to charge goods or services; charge card. |
| credit history |
a record of how somebody has repaid loans, credit card bills, and other debts, used as a guide by money lenders. |
| creditor |
one to whom money is owed. |
| credit rating |
a rating of the worthiness of an individual or company to be extended credit, based on previous repayment of debts, financial stability, and the like. |
| credit union |
a cooperative financial association that provides its members with services such as checking or savings accounts and loans at low interest rates. |
| creditworthy |
considered sufficiently financially sound to be extended credit. |
| credo |
any formulation of belief, esp. a religious one; creed. [2 definitions] |