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curricula

cur·ric·u·lum
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-rik-yuh-luh m]
    • /kəˈrɪk yə ləm/
    • /kəˈrɪk.jʊ.ləm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-rik-yuh-luh m]
    • /kəˈrɪk yə ləm/

Definitions of curricula word

  • noun plural curricula the aggregate of courses of study given in a school, college, university, etc.: The school is adding more science courses to its curriculum. 1
  • noun plural curricula the regular or a particular course of study in a school, college, etc. 1
  • noun curricula The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college. 1
  • noun curricula plural of curriculum. 0

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Origin of curricula

First appearance:

before 1625
One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < Latin: action of running, course of action, race, chariot, equivalent to curr(ere) to run + -i- -i- + -culum -cule2

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Parts of speech for Curricula

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

curricula popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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".

curricula usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for curricula

noun curricula

  • courses — a direction or route taken or to be taken.
  • programs — a plan of action to accomplish a specified end: a school lunch program.
  • syllabi — a plural of syllabus.

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