curriculum
[kuh-rik-yuh-luh m]
- the aggregate of courses of study given in a school, college, university, etc.: The school is adding more science courses to its curriculum.
- the regular or a particular course of study in a school, college, etc.
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Origin of curriculum
curriculum vitae
[kuh-rik-yuh-luh m vahy-tee, vee-tahy; Latin koor-rik-oo-loo m wee-tahy]
- Also called vita, vitae. a brief biographical résumé of one's career and training, as prepared by a person applying for a job.
- (italics) Latin. the course of one's life or career.
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Origin of curriculum vitae
First recorded in 1900–05
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Examples from the Web for curriculum
Contemporary Examples
Charter schools have leeway over their calendar, curriculum, and who they hire and fire.
At This Creepy Libertarian Charter School, Kids Must Swear ‘to Be Obedient to Those in Authority’ProPublica
October 15, 2014
“I guess I am trying to say that this is not an effort to transform the whole department or our curriculum,” Benson wrote.
Koch Foundation to College: We’ll Give You Millions—if You Teach Our Libertarian IdeologyCenter for Public Integrity
September 12, 2014
Later, the curriculum attracted the ire of tea party conservatives, and quickly became a cause celébre for Republicans.
At Nansen Elementary School, music has been removed from the curriculum and Arabic lessons made compulsory.
The act does not increase taxes, create a new program, or mandate a curriculum.
Historical Examples
His program was as simple as the curriculum of a Persian youth.
Way of the LawlessMax Brand
The curriculum was meager, the teaching poor and the discipline cruel.
Hymns and Hymnwriters of DenmarkJens Christian Aaberg
The growth of the curriculum follows, slowly it is often true, upon the growth of knowledge.
College TeachingPaul Klapper
The curriculum is the same as obtains in the leading institutions.
But these responses are not a contradiction of trust; they are a part of the curriculum of trust.
Herein is LoveReuel L. Howe
curriculum
- a course of study in one subject at a school or college
- a list of all the courses of study offered by a school or college
- any programme or plan of activities
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Word Origin
C19: from Latin: course, from currere to run
curriculum vitae
- an outline of a person's educational and professional history, usually prepared for job applicationsAbbreviation: CV
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Word Origin
Latin, literally: the course of one's life
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Word Origin and History for curriculum
n.
1824, from Modern Latin transferred use of classical Latin curriculum "a running, course, career" (also "a fast chariot, racing car"), from currere (see current (adj.)). Used in English as a Latin word since 1630s at Scottish universities.
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curriculum vitae
n.
"brief account of one's life and work," 1902, from Latin curriculum vitae, literally "course of one's life" (see curriculum). Abbreviated c.v..
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