Curate: meaning, definitions and examples
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curate
[ ˈkjʊəreɪt ]
museum exhibition
To curate means to select, organize, and present items in a collection, such as an art exhibition, in a way that is aesthetically pleasing and intellectually stimulating. Curators often have expertise in a particular field and are responsible for choosing which pieces to display and how to arrange them.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The museum curator worked tirelessly to curate the new art exhibit.
- She was asked to curate a selection of rare books for the library's special collection.
Translations
Translations of the word "curate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 curar
🇮🇳 संयोजित करना
🇩🇪 kuratieren
🇮🇩 mengurasi
🇺🇦 курувати
🇵🇱 kuratorować
🇯🇵 キュレートする
🇫🇷 curer
🇪🇸 curar
🇹🇷 küratörlük yapmak
🇰🇷 큐레이트하다
🇸🇦 إعداد
🇨🇿 kurátorovat
🇸🇰 kurátorovať
🇨🇳 策划
🇸🇮 kurirati
🇮🇸 stjórna
🇰🇿 курировать
🇬🇪 კურატორობა
🇦🇿 kuratorluq etmək
🇲🇽 curar
Word origin
The word 'curate' comes from the Latin word 'curare', which means 'to take care of'. Originally used in religious contexts to refer to the care of souls, it later evolved to mean the care and management of collections, such as art or artifacts. The modern usage of 'curate' in the context of selecting and organizing items for an exhibition emerged in the 20th century.