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cu·ra·tor (kyo̵̅o̅ rāt′ər, kyo̵or′āt′ər; kyo̵or′ət ər)

noun

  1. a person in charge of a museum, library, etc.
  2. a guardian, as of a minor

Etymology: ME curatour < L curator < curare: see curative

Related Forms:

  • curatorial cu′·ra·to′·rial (kyo̵or′ə tôr′ē əl) adjective
  • curatorship cu·ra′·tor·ship′ noun

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curator Synonyms

curator

n.

keeper, custodian, guardian, museum officer, officer in charge of a collection, conservator, museologist, museographer, archivist, caretaker; see also antiquarian, collector 2, librarian, scientist.


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curator Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • appoint: Benjamin Lovett has been appointed Curator for Vietnamese at the British Library.

Converse of subject

  • nominate: Selected artists are nominated by key curators, writers and artists from across the UK.

Adjective modifier

  • honorary: The picture shows Fred Hams and the Honorary Curator.

Modifies a noun

  • bonis: In section 31, " tutor or curator " and " or curator bonis " .

Noun used with modifier

  • museum: I wonder how long I would survive without the museum curator.

Preposition: of

  • museum: We suggest you contact the curator of the museum where you would like to offer your services.
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