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curator
[ kyoo-rey-ter, kyoor-ey- for 1-3; kyoor-uh-ter for 4 ]
/ kyʊˈreɪ tər, ˈkyʊər eɪ- for 1-3; ˈkyʊər ə tər for 4 /
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noun
the person in charge of a museum, art collection, etc.
a person who selects content for presentation, as on a website.
a manager; superintendent.
Law. a guardian of a minor, lunatic, or other incompetent, especially with regard to his or her property.
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Origin of curator
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curator
/ (kjʊəˈreɪtə) /
noun
the administrative head of a museum, art gallery, or similar institution
law, mainly Scot a guardian of a minor, mentally ill person, etc
Derived forms of curator
curatorial (ˌkjʊərəˈtɔːrɪəl), adjectivecuratorship, nounWord Origin for curator
C14: from Latin: one who cares, from cūrāre to care for, from cūra care
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