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- [kawrs, kohrs]
- /kɔrs, koʊrs/
- /kɔːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawrs, kohrs]
- /kɔrs, koʊrs/
Definitions of course word
- noun course Course is often used in the expression 'of course', or instead of 'of course' in informal spoken English. See of course. 3
- uncountable noun course The course of a vehicle, especially a ship or aircraft, is the route along which it is travelling. 3
- countable noun course A course of action is an action or a series of actions that you can do in a particular situation. 3
- singular noun course You can refer to the way that events develop as, for example, the course of history or the course of events. 3
- countable noun course A course is a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject. 3
- countable noun course A course of medical treatment is a series of treatments that a doctor gives someone. 3
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Origin of course
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English co(u)rs (noun) < Anglo-French co(u)rs(e), Old French cours < Latin cursus “a running, course,” equivalent to cur(rere) “to run” + -sus, variant of -tus suffix of verb action
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Course
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
course popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
course usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for course
verb course
- stream — a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
- gallop — to ride a horse at a gallop; ride at full speed: They galloped off to meet their friends.
- spring — String PRocessING language
- dash — If you dash somewhere, you run or go there quickly and suddenly.
- follow — to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.: The speech follows the dinner.
adjective course
- steep — having an almost vertical slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, stairs, etc.
- straight-up — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
- straight up — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
- declivitous — fairly steep
noun course
- sequence — the following of one thing after another; succession.
- progression — the act of progressing; forward or onward movement.
- development — Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
- passage — a slow, cadenced trot executed with great elevation of the feet and characterized by a moment of suspension before the feet strike the ground.
- path — a way beaten, formed, or trodden by the feet of persons or animals.
Antonyms for course
verb course
- shun — to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
- delay — If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
- slow — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
- dally — If you dally, you act or move very slowly, wasting time.
noun course
- disorder — lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion: Your room is in utter disorder.
- disorganization — a breaking up of order or system; disunion or disruption of constituent parts.
- cessation — The cessation of something is the stopping of it.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
- stoppage — an act or instance of stopping; cessation of activity: the stoppage of all work at the factory.
Top questions with course
- where is oakmont golf course?
- where is chambers bay golf course?
- when in the course of human events?
- where is whistling straits golf course?
- where is st andrews golf course?
- what is a links golf course?
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