curiosity
Signification (Anglais)
- (uncountable) Inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask and learn about things by asking questions, investigating, or exploring.
- (countable, uncountable) A unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Careful, delicate construction; fine workmanship, delicacy of building.
Concepts
Opposé de
ignorance
Synonymes
desire to know
desire of knowing
choice thing
avocation
desire for knowledge
Traductions
curiosidad
curiosità
Neugier
curiosidade
περιέργεια
curiositas
weetgierigheid
curiositat
çavzêlkî etirFréquence
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˌkjʊəɹiˈɒsəti/
Étymologie (Anglais)
In summary
From Middle English curiosite, variant of curiouste, from Anglo-Norman curiouseté, from Latin cūriōsitātem, accusative of cūriōsitās. By surface analysis, curious + -ity. Displaced native Old English firwitt.
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