Inquisitive: meaning, definitions and examples
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inquisitive
[ ษชnหkwษชz.ษช.tษชv ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น curioso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคเฅเคเคพเคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช neugierig
๐ฎ๐ฉ ingin tahu
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพะฟะธัะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ciekawski
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฅฝๅฅๅฟๆบ็ใช (ใใใใใใใใใใช)
๐ซ๐ท curieux
๐ช๐ธ curioso
๐น๐ท meraklฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํธ๊ธฐ์ฌ ๋ง์ (hogisim man-eun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุถููู
๐จ๐ฟ zvฤdavรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zvedavรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅฝๅฅ (hร oqรญ)
๐ธ๐ฎ radoveden
๐ฎ๐ธ forvitinn
๐ฐ๐ฟ าัะทัาาาฑะผะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแแแแกแแแงแแแ แ (tsnobis'mok'vare)
๐ฆ๐ฟ maraqlฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.