curricular

American  

[kuh-rik-yuh-ler] / kəˈrɪk jə lər /

adjective

1. of or relating to a course of study in a school, college, university, etc..

   This enrichment program is designed to meet the curricular objective of relating learning to the “real” world.

   The authors suggest two possible curricular pathways through high school mathematics.

---

Other Word Forms

• precurricular
  adjective

---

Etymology

Origin of curricular

First recorded in 1790–1800, for an earlier sense; curricul(um) ( def. ) + -ar ¹ ( def. )

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

curricular

That is a significant narrowing of past practice, when international students were allowed to complete summer or other internships on their student visas using a program called curricular practical training.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Doctors are also constrained by a lack of training on vulvovaginal and pelvic conditions, which are not currently included in curricular guidelines for OB-GYN residency programs in the U.S., along with many other countries.

From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2025

The curricular steps backward and the ongoing loss of faculty, staff and students is the canary in the coal mine.

From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2024

He said education was part of the solution and the school provided 60-70 extra curricular activities each week – from swimming to jewellery making – and they helped pupils feel like they belonged.

From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2024

Also, there are time constraints, scheduling issues, materials and resources, and perhaps curricular or administrative support.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---