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curator

[ kyoo-rey-ter, kyoor-ey- kyoor-uh-ter ]

noun

  1. the person in charge of a museum, art collection, etc.
  2. a person who selects content for presentation, as on a website.
  3. a manager; superintendent.
  4. Law. a guardian of a minor or any other person who is unable to care for their own affairs, especially with regard to their property.


curator

/ ˌkjʊərəˈtɔːrɪəl; kjʊəˈreɪtə /

noun

  1. the administrative head of a museum, art gallery, or similar institution
  2. law a guardian of a minor, mentally ill person, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٴǰˌ󾱱, noun
  • curatorial, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ··ٴ·· [ky, oo, r-, uh, -, tawr, -ee-, uh, l, -, tohr, -], adjective
  • ·tǰ·󾱱 noun
  • ܲc·tǰ noun
  • ܲc··ٴ۾· adjective
  • sub·tǰ·󾱱 noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of curator1

First recorded in 1325–75; from Latin, equivalent to ū() “to care for, attend to” ( cure ) + -tor -tor
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of curator1

C14: from Latin: one who cares, from ū to care for, from ū care
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Horvitz invites other friends, artists and curators to produce exhibits, events and readings and collaborate with him, taking a relaxed approach to programming: He intentionally keeps the garden’s programming relatively casual and free form.

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That film’s restoration and release were championed by Maya Cade, creator and curator of the Black Film Archive.

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Paired will be a show drawn from the museum’s permanent collection and chosen by a group of teen curators.

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The archive will be on display Thursday through Sunday at the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair, an event expected to draw curators from museums and research institutions, as well as private collectors.

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"School dinners have changed massively over time," said curator Katherine Bridges.

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