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- curiosity [ ky oo r-ee- os -i-tee ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA noun, plural cu·ri·os·i·ties. the desire to learn or know about anything; inquisitiveness:
Curiosity definition: the desire to learn or know about anything; inquisitiveness. See examples of CURIOSITY used in a sentence.
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1. : desire to know: a. : inquisitive interest in others' concerns : nosiness. The construction inside their house aroused the curiosity of their neighbors. b. : interest leading to inquiry. intellectual curiosity. Her natural curiosity led her to ask more questions. 2. archaic : undue nicety or fastidiousness. 3. a.
Definition of curiosity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A curiosity is something that is unusual, interesting, and fairly rare. There is much to see in the way of castles, curiosities, and museums. Synonyms: oddity , wonder , sight , phenomenon More Synonyms of curiosity
CURIOSITY meaning: 1. the feeling of wanting to know or learn about something: 2. something strange or unusual. Learn more.
Curiosity definition: the desire to learn or know about anything; inquisitiveness. See examples of CURIOSITY used in a sentence.
If you describe something as curious, you mean that it is unusual or difficult to understand. There is a curious thing about her writings in this period. The pageant promises to be a curious mixture of the ancient and modern.
