Middle English

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Etymology

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From Latin creātus, the past participle of creō.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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createn

  1. To make, invent, or create.
  2. To grant or bestow a title or an office.

Usage notes

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This verb, following its Latin etymon, is only used with past meaning; present forms are only used in compound tenses.

Conjugation

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Conjugation of createn (weak suffixless)
infinitive (to) createn, create
present tense past tense
1st-person singular create create
2nd-person singular createst createst
3rd-person singular createth create
subjunctive singular create
imperative singular
plural1 createn, create createn, create
imperative plural createth, create
participles creatynge, creatende creat, created

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

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Descendants

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  • English: create
  • Scots: creaut

References

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