- pronunciation:
- kyu
ri
a
sih
ti
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
curiosities |
| definition: |
the desire to learn or know.
He read his grandmother's journal with great curiosity.- similar words:
- interest
|
The word curiosity
contains the following parts:
cur2
Latin
root
that means
to care
Example words:
-osity
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means
state or condition of
More about this word part:
Most adjectives ending in "-ous," or "-ose1" can combine with "-ity" to form nouns ending in -osity
.
Example words: