disquisitiveadj.n.
/dɪˈskwɪzɪtɪv/ A. adj.
Characterized by or given to disquisition; given to research or investigation; inquiring.
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the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > [adjective] > engaged in investigation
perquiring1598
exploratory1620
zetetic1645
zetetical1646
disquisitive1647
probing1749
disquisitorial1806
investigating1830
perusing1878
pickbrain1903
1647 J. Trapp Comm. Epist. & Rev. (2 Cor. xiii. 5) The disquisitive part belongs to us, the decisive to God.
1772 Weekly Mag. 22 Apr. 118/1 He..is a man of great disquisitive powers.
1796 Coleridge Let. in M. E. Sandford T. Poole & his Friends (1888) I. 185 My own shaping and disquisitive mind.
1889 W. L. Courtney Life J. S. Mill ii. 30 The disquisitive youth.
An inquiry or investigation. Obsolete.
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the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > [noun]
inspection1390
search1415
probationc1422
ensearchingc1430
surview1432
enserchise1436
overseeingc1449
sight1452
hearkeninga1483
discuting1483
ensearcha1509
inquiry1512
upsightc1515
perusing1556
perpending1558
overlooking1565
interview1567
trial1575
peruse1578
visitation1583
perspective?a1586
overviewing1590
looking over1599
sounding1599
perusal1604
supervise1604
disquisition1605
expiscation1605
prospect1625
ravellinga1626
disquiry1628
disquisitive1660
perpendment1667
inspecting1788
sleuthing1900
casing1928
1660 T. Stanley Hist. Philos. III. iv. 11 The Sceptick's end is,..Suspension in disquisitives.
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