Inquisitive: meaning, definitions and examples

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inquisitive

 

[ ษชnหˆkwษชz.ษช.tษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

personality trait

Curious or inquiring. Showing curiosity or interest in learning new things. Eager to explore and discover.

Synonyms

curiosity-driven, curious, inquiring, interested

Examples of usage

  • He had an inquisitive mind and always asked questions.
  • She was known for her inquisitive nature and love for exploring new ideas.
  • The child's inquisitive nature led him to constantly seek out new information.
Context #2 | Adjective

behavior

Showing a tendency to ask questions or seek information. Showing a desire to investigate or learn.

Synonyms

exploratory, inquiring, probing, questioning

Examples of usage

  • The detective's inquisitive nature helped solve the case.
  • Her inquisitive behavior often led to new discoveries.
  • The professor encouraged his students to be more inquisitive in their approach to research.

Translations

Translations of the word "inquisitive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น curioso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฟเคœเฅเคžเคพเคธเฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช neugierig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ingin tahu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะฟะธั‚ะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciekawski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅฝๅฅ‡ๅฟƒๆ—บ็››ใช (ใ“ใ†ใใ—ใ‚“ใŠใ†ใ›ใ„ใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท curieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ curioso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท meraklฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ธ๊ธฐ์‹ฌ ๋งŽ์€ (hogisim man-eun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุถูˆู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvฤ›davรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvedavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅฝๅฅ‡ (hร oqรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ radoveden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ forvitinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะทั‹า›า›าฑะผะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒกแƒ›แƒแƒงแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ” (tsnobis'mok'vare)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maraqlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ curioso

Etymology

The word 'inquisitive' originated from the Latin word 'inquisitivus', which means 'searching, inquiring'. The term has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe someone who is curious, eager to learn, and asks questions. Over time, the word has retained its original meaning of showing a keen interest in exploring and discovering new things.

See also: inquire, inquirer, inquiring, inquiringly, inquiry, inquisitiveness, inquisitor.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,571, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.