curriculum

[ kuh-rik-yuh-luh m ]
/ kəˈrɪk yə ləm /

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.

Origin of curriculum

1625–35; < Latin: action of running, course of action, race, chariot, equivalent to curr(ere) to run + -i- -i- + -culum -cule2

OTHER WORDS FROM curriculum

cur·ric·u·lar, adjective pre·cur·ric·u·lar, adjective pre·cur·ric·u·lum, noun, plural pre·cur·ric·u·lums, pre·cur·ric·u·la.

Words nearby curriculum

current, electric, current-cost accounting, currently, currentness, curricle, curriculum, curriculum vitae, currie, currier, currier and ives, curriery

Example sentences from the Web for curricular

  • The esteemed fashion school has cancelled the course due to curricular disagreements with the disgraced designer.

    Parsons Cancels John Galliano's Master Class Series |Misty White Sidell |May 8, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

  • Curricular requirements were demanding at this level, particularly in the four-year primary schools.

    Area Handbook for Romania |Eugene K. Keefe, Donald W. Bernier, Lyle E. Brenneman, William Giloane, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole

British Dictionary definitions for curricular

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, adjective

Word Origin for curriculum

C19: from Latin: course, from currere to run