curriculum
pronunciation
How to pronounce curriculum in British English:
UK [kəˈrɪkjələm]
How to pronounce curriculum in American English:
US [kəˈrɪkjələm]
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- Noun:
- an integrated course of academic studies
Word Origin
- curriculum (n.)
- 1824, from Modern Latin transferred use of classical Latin curriculum "a running, course, career" (also "a fast chariot, racing car"), from currere (see current (adj.)). Used in English as a Latin word since 1630s at Scottish universities.
Example
- 1. That history was part of our school curriculum .
- 2. The curriculum for some tracks changes up to 85 % each year .
- 3. Stanford law school also broadened its third-year curriculum for students to earn joint degrees with other university departments .
- 4. The core faculty updates the curriculum on a near-constant basis and reviews each lecture every few months .
- 5. Throughout the first-semester core curriculum , students build the foundation of their mit sloan education .