curate
[ noun kyoor-it; verb kyoor-eyt, kyoo-reyt ]
/ noun ˈkyʊər ɪt; verb ˈkyʊər eɪt, kyʊˈreɪt /
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noun
Chiefly British. a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar.
any ecclesiastic entrusted with the cure of souls, as a parish priest.
verb (used with object), cu·rat·ed, cu·rat·ing.
to take charge of (a museum) or organize (an art exhibit): to curate a photography show.
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.
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Origin of curate
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English curat, from Anglo-French or directly from Medieval Latin cūrātus, equivalent to Latin cūr(a) “care” + -ātus -ate1
OTHER WORDS FROM curate
cu·rat·ic [kyoo-rat-ik], /kyʊˈræt ɪk/, cu·rat·i·cal, adjectivecu·rate·ship, nouncu·ra·tion, nounsub·cu·rate, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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Example sentences from the Web for curate
“When curating this season we agreed upon one simple rule,” Alex Kalman, a co-creator of the project, told The Atlantic.
The famed rapper is teaming up with Barneys New York this holiday season, curating the department store's Christmas offerings.
Victoria Beckham to Collaborate With Skype; Jay Z Teams Up With Barneys New York for Holiday Collection|The Fashion Beast Team|September 25, 2013|DAILY BEASTHer curating had that same mix of qualities, preferring loose links between works to hammered-out argument.
British Dictionary definitions for curate (1 of 2)
curate1
/ (ˈkjʊərɪt) /
noun
a clergyman appointed to assist a parish priest
a clergyman who has the charge of a parish (curate-in-charge)
Irish an assistant barman
Word Origin for curate
C14: from Medieval Latin cūrātus, from cūra spiritual oversight, cure
British Dictionary definitions for curate (2 of 2)
curate2
/ (kjʊəˈreɪt) /
verb
(tr) to be in charge of (an art exhibition or museum)
Word Origin for curate
C20: back formation from curator
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