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curiosity
What does curiosity mean?
curiosity (noun): a state in which you want to learn more about something.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use curiosity in a sentence?
How do you pronounce curiosity?
/ˌkjʊɹiˈɑsəti/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does curiosity come from?
From Middle English curiosite, variant of curiouste, from Anglo-Norman curiouseté, from Latin cūriōsitātem, accusative of cūriōsitās.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to curiosity
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “curiosity” mean?
a series of lectures or lessons in a particular subject
Not quite: that's what course means.
a path or course laid out for a race, for exercise, etc
Not quite: that's what track means.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
Not quite: that's what letter means.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
Right! That's what “curiosity” means.
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