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Curriculum

Verb / kɜ:ˈɪkjʌlʌm / Another word for curriculum — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The subjects that are taught by a school, college, etc., or the subjects that are studied in a particular course

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Antonyms

Common collocations

  • curriculum vitae
  • national curriculum
  • core curriculum
  • curriculum development
  • curriculum design
  • curriculum reform
  • broad curriculum
  • balanced curriculum

Word family

adjective curricular

Usage note

While 'curriculum vitae' (CV) is a common phrase, the singular 'curriculum' refers to the subjects comprising a course of study. Avoid using informal synonyms when discussing academic or professional contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The curriculum at my school includes art and music classes.
  2. Lucy's curriculum for the semester includes history, science, and Spanish.
  3. The new curriculum is focused on technology and coding skills.
  4. Students are required to complete all courses in the curriculum in order to graduate.
  5. The curriculum for the summer camp includes swimming, hiking, and arts and crafts.

Quotes

  • Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. - William Butler Yeats
  • The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education. - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. - Malcolm X

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