Curacy

Pronunciation: /ˈkyʊrəsi/

Definitions of curacy

noun The position or role of a curate in the church; the office or work of a curate.

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher praised the student for the accuracy of their math homework.

A2 She double-checked the measurements for the recipe to ensure the curacy of the ingredients.

B1 The scientist's experiments were renowned for their high level of curacy and precision.

B2 The historian's research was lauded for its curacy and attention to detail.

C1 The financial analyst's predictions were valued for their curacy and reliability.

C2 The surgeon's skill and curacy in performing delicate procedures were unmatched in the field.

Examples of curacy in a Sentence

formal The scientist's research was praised for its high level of curacy.

informal I always trust her calculations because of her curacy.

slang Her curacy when it comes to numbers is on point.

figurative The artist's attention to detail gave her paintings a sense of curacy.

Grammatical Forms of curacy

• past tense: accurated
• plural: curacies
• comparative: more curacy
• superlative: most curacy
• present tense: accurates
• future tense: will accurate
• perfect tense: has accurated
• continuous tense: is accurating
• singular: curacy
• positive degree: curacy
• infinitive: to curate
• gerund: curating
• participle: curated

Origin and Evolution of curacy

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'curacy' originated from the Latin word 'cura', meaning care or concern. It was later adapted into Old French as 'curat' and eventually entered Middle English as 'curacy'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the care or responsibility of a parish priest, the term 'curacy' has evolved to also encompass the physical location or office of a parish priest.