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

“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

Many of our elected officials and leaders see the current moment as simply a policy dispute over vouchers, charters, or curricular topics.

From Salon ● Mar. 24, 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

Pupils could be assessed on coursework and receive qualifications that recognise extra curricular activities.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2023

There is nothing wrong about any of these three ways of using the arts, and sometimes it is quite appropriate to use one style over another for various curricular or other reasons.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin