curricular

adjective

cur·​ric·​u·​lar kə-ˈri-kyə-lər How to pronounce curricular (audio)
Synonyms of curricularnext
: of or relating to a curriculum

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District 230 communications director Jennifer Waterman said, as with any co-curricular in pilot status, the club’s participation levels will be reviewed regularly, and student engagement and adherence to schoolwide expectations will be monitored. Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026 Classroom materials related to protests may not be distributed unless approved by the principal as part of a curricular activity. Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026 Under the bill, curricular materials also would have to meet state content standards and teachers would be required to hold a certificate. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026 Now those colleges are working to find ways to replace or do without the money, which covered research grants, laboratory equipment, curricular materials and student support programs — benefits that extended to all students. Olivia Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curricular

Word History

Etymology

curriculum + -ar

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of curricular was circa 1909

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“Curricular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curricular. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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