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curriculum

cur·ri·cu·lum

UK/kəˈɹɪk.jʊ.ləm/ US/kəˈɹɪk.jə.ləm/ uncommon obsolete uk us

noun

1.

an integrated course of academic studies

  • “he was admitted to a new program at the university”

Origin

Borrowed from Latin curriculum (“course”), derived from currō (“run, move quickly”). Doublet of curricle.

Phrases

  • core curriculum
  • covert curriculum
  • curriculum vitae
  • hidden curriculum

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