inquisitive

Meanings

• adjective

  Showing or feeling a keen curiosity; eager to know or learn something.

• adjective

  Given to asking questions; inquisitive.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with inquisitive
perspective , recitative , precipitate

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Variants

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inquisitive , inquisitively , inquisitiveness , inquisitivenesses

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Forms

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The forms of 'inquisitive' are generally the same as the base word.

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Etymology

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From Latin inquirere ‘ask, seek’, from in- ‘into’ + quaerere ‘ask, inquire’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'inquisitive' was used to describe the behavior of early humans in a 1959 book called 'Man the Hunter' by Irven DeVore and Richard Lee.

2. Inquisitive behavior is a key trait in many animals, including primates, elephants, and dolphins.

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Related Concepts

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1. curiosity: A strong desire to know or learn something.

2. exploration: The act of traveling or investigating a new area or subject.

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Quotes

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1. "Inquisitive" eyes reveal the dingo's true nature—it's a hunter, from its cocked ears and powerful jaws to the white tip of its tail.

   - Mitch Reardon,{it}Australian Geographic{/it},July–September 1992

2. It's partly because humans are naturally "inquisitive" and exploratory but also, and more significant, because we need the unknown, what historians of religion call "otherness," to lend our lives significance.

   - David Nicholson-Lord,{it}Nation{/it},6 Oct. 1997

3. … but now, with the wanderings of the fleets and their "inquisitive" occupants producing words from all over, the English vocabulary was enhanced not merely by the usual suspects but by words from India and Turkey, Arabia and Malaya, Japan and the native peoples of North America …

   - Simon Winchester,{it}The Meaning of Everything{/it},2003

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Culture

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The term 'inquisitive' has been used in various literary works to describe characters who are curious and eager to learn. For instance, in 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', Alice is described as an inquisitive character who asks many questions and explores her surroundings.

How to Memorize "inquisitive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a curious expression and a question mark above their head. Visualize yourself being inquisitive and asking questions to satisfy your curiosity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'inquisitive' with the image of a detective or a scientist, who are always seeking new information and knowledge.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Inquisitive Iggy Invests In Information' to remember the meaning of the word.

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