inquisitive
intermediateB1/ɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/ · in-quis-i-tive
Eager to acquire knowledge; curious.
Meanings
Eager to acquire knowledge; curious.
علم حاصل کرنے کا شوقین؛ متجسس۔
تجسس کرنے والا
tajassus karne wala
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Common Collocations
- inquisitive mind
- inquisitive nature
- inquisitive student
Example Sentences
The inquisitive child asked many questions about the universe.
تجسس کرنے والے بچے نے کائنات کے بارے میں بہت سے سوالات کیے۔
Tajassus karne wale bachay ne kainat ke bare mein bohat se sawalat kiye.
Her inquisitive nature made her an excellent researcher.
اس کی تجسس کرنے والی فطرت نے اسے ایک بہترین محقق بنا دیا۔
Us ki tajassus karne wali fitrat ne use aik behtareen muhaqqiq bana diya.
Being inquisitive is often a sign of intelligence.
تجسس کرنا اکثر ذہانت کی علامت ہوتی ہے۔
Tajassus karna aksar zehant ki alamat hoti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'inquisitive' as 'in-quiz-it-ive' to remember someone who is always quizzing others.
Picture a curious child with a magnifying glass exploring their surroundings.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پھولوں کی مانند تجسس ہے ہر دل میں، علم کا عزم لیے تلے سچائی ہو سب میں۔
Phoolon ki maand tajassus hai har dil mein, Ilm ka azm liye tale sachai ho sab mein.
Like flowers, there is curiosity in every heart, with a resolve for knowledge, let truth be in all.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو پوچھتا ہے، وہ سیکھتا ہے۔
Jo poochta hai, woh seekhta hai.
He who asks learns.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "inquisitivus" — given to inquiry
First known use: 15th century
The word 'inquisitive' evolved from the Latin term 'inquisitivus', which means 'questioning' or 'inquiring'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century.