Curiosity: meaning, definitions and examples

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curiosity

 

[ หŒkjสŠษ™rษชหˆษ’sษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

noun

A strong desire to know or learn something.

Synonyms

desire to know, inquisitive nature, inquisitiveness, inquisitiveness, interest

Examples of usage

  • Her natural curiosity led her to ask many questions.
  • Children often have a curiosity about the world around them.

Translations

Translations of the word "curiosity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น curiosidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฟเคœเฅเคžเคพเคธเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Neugier

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keingintahuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ั–ะบะฐะฒั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciekawoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅฝๅฅ‡ๅฟƒ (ใ“ใ†ใใ—ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท curiositรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ curiosidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท merak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ธ๊ธฐ์‹ฌ (hogisim)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุถูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvฤ›davost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvedavosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅฝๅฅ‡ๅฟƒ (hร oqรญ xฤซn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ radovednost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ forvitni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะทั‹า“ัƒัˆั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒกแƒ›แƒแƒงแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ (tsnobismotskvareoba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maraq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ curiosidad

Etymology

The word 'curiosity' originated from the Latin word 'curiositas', which means 'eager to know'. The concept of curiosity has been a driving force behind human exploration, discovery, and progress throughout history. From early philosophers to modern scientists, curiosity has played a crucial role in expanding our knowledge and understanding of the world.

See also: curiously.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,434 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.