'creatively-applied' originates from the combination of 'creative' and 'apply,' where 'creative' comes from Latin 'creare,' meaning 'to create,' and 'apply' from Latin 'applicare,' meaning 'to attach or join.'

'creative' evolved from the Latin 'creare' through Old French 'creatif,' and 'apply' from Latin 'applicare' through Old French 'appliquer,' eventually forming the modern English term 'creatively-applied.'

Initially, 'creative' meant 'to create,' and 'apply' meant 'to attach or join.' Over time, 'creatively-applied' evolved to mean using something in an innovative or imaginative way.