- pronunciation:
- ihn
kwI
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tihv
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn.
My inquisitive niece wanted to know where the water went when it left the sink.- synonyms:
- curious, inquiring
- similar words:
- interested, investigative, probing
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| derivations: |
inquisitively (adv.), inquisitiveness (n.) |
The word inquisitive
contains the following part:
quer, ques, quir, quis, quest
Latin
root
that means
ask, seek
Example words: