curator
[ kyoo-rey-ter, kyoo r-ey- for 1–3; kyoo r-uh-ter for 4 ]
/ kyʊˈreɪ tər, ˈkyʊər eɪ- for 1–3; ˈkyʊər ə tər for 4 /
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.
Origin of curator
OTHER WORDS FROM curator
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British Dictionary definitions for curator
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), adjective curatorship, nounWord Origin for curator
C14: from Latin: one who cares, from
cūrāre to care for, from
cūra care