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curriculum
[ kuh-rik-yuh-luhm ]
/ kəˈrɪk yə ləm /
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noun, plural cur·ric·u·la [kuh-rik-yuh-luh], /kəˈrɪk yə lə/, cur·ric·u·lums.
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
OTHER WORDS FROM curriculum
cur·ric·u·lar, adjectivepre·cur·ric·u·lum, noun, plural pre·cur·ric·u·lums, pre·cur·ric·u·la.Words nearby curriculum
currentness, current ratio, current yield, curricle, curricular, curriculum, curriculum vitae, currie, currier, Currier and Ives, curriery
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British Dictionary definitions for curriculum
curriculum
/ (kəˈrɪkjʊləm) /
noun plural -la (-lə) or -lums
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
Derived forms of curriculum
curricular, adjectiveWord Origin for curriculum
C19: from Latin: course, from currere to run
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