- inquisitiveness
- noun see inquisitive
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
inquisitiveness
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Inquisitiveness — In*quis i*tive*ness, n. The quality or state of being inquisitive; the disposition to seek explanation and information; curiosity to learn what is unknown; esp., uncontrolled and impertinent curiosity. [1913 Webster] Mr. Boswell, whose… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inquisitiveness — smalsumas statusas T sritis švietimas apibrėžtis Bendras žmogaus ir gyvūnų poreikis tirti aplinkos daiktus, jų požymius. Jo fiziologinis pagrindas – refleksas „kas tai?“ (I. Pavlovas). Vaikai nuo mažens smalsūs: žvalgo, žiūrinėja, tyrinėja. Naujų … Enciklopedinis edukologijos žodynas
inquisitiveness — inquisitive ► ADJECTIVE 1) eagerly seeking knowledge. 2) prying. DERIVATIVES inquisitively adverb inquisitiveness noun … English terms dictionary
inquisitiveness — See inquisitively. * * * … Universalium
inquisitiveness — noun The quality of being inquisitive; curiosity. Syn: curiosity … Wiktionary
inquisitiveness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. Undue interest in the affairs of others: curiosity, curiousness. Informal: nosiness, snoopiness. See INVESTIGATE. 2. Mental acquisitiveness: curiosity, curiousness, interest. Idiom: thirst for knowledge. See… … English dictionary for students
inquisitiveness — in quis·i·tive·ness || ɪn kwɪzÉ™tɪvnɪs n. eagerness to obtain knowledge, curiosity; nosiness … English contemporary dictionary
inquisitiveness — in·quis·i·tive·ness … English syllables
inquisitiveness — See: inquisitive … English dictionary
inquisitiveness — noun a state of active curiosity • Syn: ↑curiousness • Derivationally related forms: ↑inquisitive, ↑curious, ↑curious (for: ↑curiousness) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
