curricula

noun, plural cur·ric·u·la

[-luh] , cur·ric·u·lums.

the aggregate of courses of study given in a school, college, university, etc.: The school is adding more science courses to its curriculum.

the regular or a particular course of study in a school, college, etc.

Origin:
1625–35; < Latin: action of running, course of action, race, chariot, equivalent to curr(ere) to run + -i- -i- + -culum -cule²

Related forms

cur·ric·u·lar, adjective

pre·cur·ric·u·lar, adjective

pre·cur·ric·u·lum, noun, plural pre·cur·ric·u·lums, pre·cur·ric·u·la.

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curriculum (kəˈrɪkjʊləm)

—n , pl -la, -lums
1.	a course of study in one subject at a school or college
2.	a list of all the courses of study offered by a school or college
3.	any programme or plan of activities

[C19: from Latin: course, from currere to run]

cur'ricular

—*adj*

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Word Origin & History

curriculum

1824, modern coinage from L. curriculum "a running, course, career," from currere (see current). Used in English as a Latin word since 1630s at Scottish universities.

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Example sentences

Develops curricula and course materials and coordinates faculty recruitment and

involvement.

The local independent school district has full control over teachers and

curricula.

Most expect to make good money and burnish their curricula vitae.

Students learn better when challenged to find the answers themselves, say

creators of a technology-rich science curricula.

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curriculum vitae

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