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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

: the courses offered by an educational institution

: a set of courses constituting an area of specialization

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Origin of CURRICULUM

New Latin, from Latin, running, course

First Known Use: 1824

Other Education Terms

baccalaureate, colloquium, corequisite, dissertation, monograph, pedant, practicum, survey course, thesis

Rhymes with CURRICULUM

Janiculum, reticulum

CURRICULUM Defined for Kids

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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