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extracurricular
adjective ex·tra·cur·ric·u·lar \ˌek-strə-kə-ˈri-kyə-lər\
—used to describe extra activities (such as sports) that can be done by the students in a school but that are not part of the regular schedule of classes
Full Definition of EXTRACURRICULAR
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: not falling within the scope of a regular curriculum; specifically : of or relating to officially or semiofficially approved and usually organized student activities (as athletics) connected with school and usually carrying no academic credit <extracurricular sports>
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First Known Use of EXTRACURRICULAR
1925
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- adulterate, adulterine, adulterous, extramarital, two-timing
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extracurricular
adjective ex·tra·cur·ric·u·lar \ˌek-strə-kə-ˈri-kyə-lər\
Definition of EXTRACURRICULAR for Kids
: relating to activities (as athletics) that are offered by a school but are not part of the course of study
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