sole creation

[/soʊl kriˈeɪʃən/]
noun phrasepl: sole creations
criação exclusiva
1. something that is created, invented, or produced by only one person or entity without any contribution from others
The software was the sole creation of the young programmer who worked alone for two years.
O software foi a criação exclusiva do jovem programador que trabalhou sozinho por dois anos.
2. an original work or invention that belongs entirely to one creator
This painting is the sole creation of the artist; no assistants were involved in its production.
Esta pintura é a criação exclusiva do artista; nenhum assistente foi envolvido em sua produção.
The phrase 'sole creation' is commonly used in legal, intellectual property, and artistic contexts in English-speaking countries. In Brazil, it carries similar weight in contractual and copyright discussions. The concept is important for establishing authorship and ownership rights in creative and professional fields.
NYC Slang
all me, my own thing, nobody else's work
Synonyms / Sinônimos
sole workexclusive creationindividual creationoriginal workunique creation
Antonyms / Antônimos
collaborative workjoint creationcollective creationco-authored work

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
criação exclusiva
most commonly used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
criação só dele/dela
colloquial variation meaning 'creation only of his/hers'
São Paulo
criação exclusiva
formal business and legal contexts
Portugal
criação exclusiva
used similarly, sometimes 'obra única' for artistic contexts

Related Words

sole proprietorsole authorsole inventorcopyrightintellectual property

Related Idioms & Phrases

sole creation of one's mind
entirely one's own creation
creation by one person alone
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