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- [kuh-rik-yuh-luh m]
- /kəˈrɪk yə ləm/
- /kəˈrɪk.jʊ.ləm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-rik-yuh-luh m]
- /kəˈrɪk yə ləm/
Definitions of curriculum word
- countable noun curriculum A curriculum is all the different courses of study that are taught in a school, college, or university. 3
- countable noun curriculum A particular curriculum is one particular course of study that is taught in a school, college, or university. 3
- noun curriculum a course of study in one subject at a school or college 3
- noun curriculum a list of all the courses of study offered by a school or college 3
- noun curriculum any programme or plan of activities 3
- noun curriculum a fixed series of studies required, as in a college, for graduation, qualification in a major field of study, etc. 3
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Origin of curriculum
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 Curriculum
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preposition
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curriculum 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".
curriculum usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for curriculum
noun curriculum
- syllabus — an outline or other brief statement of the main points of a discourse, the subjects of a course of lectures, the contents of a curriculum, etc.
- schedule — a plan of procedure, usually written, for a proposed objective, especially with reference to the sequence of and time allotted for each item or operation necessary to its completion: The schedule allows three weeks for this stage.
- subjects — that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.: a subject of conversation.
- course — Course is often used in the expression 'of course', or instead of 'of course' in informal spoken English. See of course.
- prospectus — a document describing the major features of a proposed literary work, project, business venture, etc., in enough detail so that prospective investors, participants, or buyers may evaluate it: Don't buy the new stock offering until you read the prospectus carefully.
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