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.

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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

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curricular

The judge said the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action “certainly does not proscribe any particular classroom speech, or relate at all to curricular choices.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026

“Health equity” remains one of the foundational curricular pillars of UT Austin’s medical school, according to its website.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025

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

"Just the curricular activities are plenty. Listen, Tiny. I gotta go. Mom's on the other line."

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan