curricular

[ kuh-rik-yuh-ler ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to a course of study in a school, college, university, etc.:This enrichment program is designed to meet the curricular objective of relating learning to the “real” world.The authors suggest two possible curricular pathways through high school mathematics.

Origin of curricular

1
First recorded in 1790–1800, for an earlier sense; curricul(um) + -ar1

Other words from curricular

  • pre·cur·ric·u·lar, adjective

Words Nearby curricular

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How to use curricular in a sentence

  • 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
  • Though afternoon farmwork occupied most of the pupils' spare time, some extra-curricular activities were also offered.

    Frying Pan Farm | Elizabeth Brown Pryor