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inquisitive

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/ɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/ · in-quis-i-tive

Eager to acquire knowledge; curious.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Eager to acquire knowledge; curious.

علم حاصل کرنے کا شوقین؛ متجسس۔

تجسس کرنے والا

tajassus karne wala

Formal: تجسسی

Synonyms

curiousinquisitorialpryingمتجسسسوال کرنے والاجانچنے والا

Antonyms

indifferentuninterestedapatheticبے پرواہغیر دلچسپینہ کوئی دلچسپی

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.

Easily Confused With

inquisitional:Inquisitional pertains specifically to inquiries often related to legal or religious contexts, while inquisitive refers to a general eagerness to learn or inquire.

Word Family

inquire
verbپوچھنا
inquiry
nounتحقیق

See Also

💡 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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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ 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.