Looking for the meaning of the word CURIOSITY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CURIOSITY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Curiosity
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French curiousete, from Latin curiositas, from curiosus (see curious)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkjʊərɪˈɒsɪti
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkjɔːrɪˈɒsɪti
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a strong desire to know or learn something
Short Definition:strong desire to know or learn something
Examples:- filled with curiosity, she peered through the window
- curiosity got the better of me, so I called him
Definition:
an unusual or interesting object or fact
Short Definition:unusual or interesting object or fact
Examples:- he showed them some of the curiosities of the house
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