🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Economia creativa

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ekonomia kreativa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Creative Economy/kriˈeɪ.tɪv ɪˈkɒn.ə.mi/
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"L'economia creativa sta crescendo rapidamente."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An economic system or sector that is based on the generation and exploitation of creative ideas and intellectual property.

    "The creative economy has become a significant contributor to the GDP in many countries."
  2. 2

    A sector of the economy that includes industries such as arts, culture, design, and media.

    "Many startups are emerging in the creative economy, focusing on innovative digital content."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines the English 'creative', derived from Latin 'creare' (to bring forth, make, produce), and 'economy', originating from Greek 'oikonomia' (household management). First popularized in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, notably through John Howkins's 2001 book 'The Creative Economy', the concept reflects the evolving shift towards knowledge-based economic activities dependent on individual creativity and intellectual property.

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