curator — a person who selects, organizes, and presents items in a museum, art gallery, or exhibition
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who selects, organizes, and presents items in a museum, art gallery, or exhibition
Pronunciation (IPA): /kjʊˈreɪtər/
Example Sentences
- The curator was so picky that even Picasso's paintings had to pass a job interview.
- As a digital curator, she organizes online art collections for virtual museums.
- The young curator's first exhibition was such a success that even the ancient statues seemed to smile.
curator
NOUN[/kjʊˈreɪtər/]
a person who selects, organizes, and presents items in a museum, art gallery, or exhibition
The curator carefully arranges ancient pottery for tomorrow's museum opening.
The curator guides, the narrator describes, the illustrator captures!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin curare, meaning 'to care for' or 'to manage'. Originally denoting an administrator or caretaker, the term evolved to specifically designate a professional responsible for managing, preserving, and organizing collections in museums and galleries.
Breakdown
curare (to care for, manage) + -ator (one who does, agent noun suffix), literally 'one who cares for or manages'.
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📝Examples
“The curator was so picky that even Picasso's paintings had to pass a job interview.”
“As a digital curator, she organizes online art collections for virtual museums.”
“The young curator's first exhibition was such a success that even the ancient statues seemed to smile.”
“The curator spent months researching the historical background of each artifact.”
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