First Known Use: 1824
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curriculum
noun cur·ric·u·lum \-ləm\
: the courses that are taught by a school, college, etc.
plural cur·ric·u·la\-lə\ also cur·ric·u·lums
Full Definition of CURRICULUM
1
: the courses offered by an educational institution
2
: a set of courses constituting an area of specialization
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Origin of CURRICULUM
New Latin, from Latin, running, course
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curriculum
noun cur·ric·u·lum \kə-ˈri-kyə-ləm\
plural cur·ric·u·la \-lə\ also cur·ric·u·lums
Definition of CURRICULUM for Kids
: all the courses of study offered by a school
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