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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Its history dates back more than 270 years and has a diverse curricular offering. Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 All extra-curricular activities and events will also be rescheduled or canceled, the district said. Carol Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026 Anything left to mention There are some excellent extra-curricular activities available. Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026 Jennings was fined $12,172 for the extra curricular scuffle. Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025 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 5 Feb. 2026.

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