curiosity
Betekenis (Engels)
- (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.
Concepten
Tegenovergesteld aan
ignorance
Synoniemen
desire to know
desire of knowing
choice thing
avocation
desire for knowledge
Vertalingen
curiosité
curiosidad
curiosità
Neugier
curiosidade
περιέργεια
curiositas
curiositat
tatêl etirFrequentie
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/ˌkjʊəɹiˈɒsəti/
Etymologie (Engels)
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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