curiosity

English Thesaurus

1. something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	object, physical object,
definition	:	a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow (noun.tops)

hyponym	:	bric-a-brac, knickknack, knickknackery, nicknack, whatnot,
definition	:	miscellaneous curios (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	collectable, collectible,
definition	:	things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique) (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	collector's item, piece de resistance, showpiece,
definition	:	the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection (noun.artifact)

2. a state in which you want to learn more about something (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	cognitive state, state of mind,
definition	:	the state of a person's cognitive processes (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	desire to know, lust for learning, thirst for knowledge,
definition	:	curiosity that motivates investigation and study (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	interest, involvement,
definition	:	a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	curiousness, inquisitiveness,
definition	:	a state of active curiosity (noun.cognition)

3. something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	curious, funny, odd, peculiar, queer, rum, rummy, singular,
definition	:	beyond or deviating from the usual or expected (adj.all)

derivation	:	rare, uncommon,
definition	:	marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind (adj.all)

4. a state in which you want to learn more about something (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	enquire, inquire, wonder,
definition	:	have a wish or desire to know something (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	curious,
definition	:	eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns) (adj.all)

derivation	:	curious,
definition	:	having curiosity aroused; eagerly interested in learning more (adj.all)

5. something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	curious, funny, odd, peculiar, queer, rum, rummy, singular,
definition	:	beyond or deviating from the usual or expected (adj.all)

derivation	:	rare, uncommon,
definition	:	marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind (adj.all)

6. a state in which you want to learn more about something (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	enquire, inquire, wonder,
definition	:	have a wish or desire to know something (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	curious,
definition	:	eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns) (adj.all)

derivation	:	curious,
definition	:	having curiosity aroused; eagerly interested in learning more (adj.all)