curation

cu·rate

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun kyoo r-it; verb kyoo-reyt, kyoo r-eyt]
- /noun ˈkyʊər ɪt; verb kyʊˈreɪt, ˈkyʊər eɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun kyoo r-it; verb kyoo-reyt, kyoo r-eyt]
- /noun ˈkyʊər ɪt; verb kyʊˈreɪt, ˈkyʊər eɪt/

Definitions of curation word

noun curation Chiefly British. a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar. 1
noun curation any ecclesiastic entrusted with the cure of souls, as a parish priest. 1
verb with object curation to take charge of (a museum) or organize (an art exhibit): to curate a photography show. 1
verb with object curation to pull together, sift through, and select for presentation, as music or website content: “We curate our merchandise with a sharp eye for trending fashion,” the store manager explained. 1
noun curation The act of curating, of organizing and maintaining a collection of artworks or artifacts. 1
noun curation (archaic) The act of curing or healing. 0

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English curat (< Anglo-French) < Medieval Latin cūrātus, equivalent to Latin cūr(a) care + -ātus -ate1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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