minicourse

noun

mini·​course ˈmi-nē-ˌkȯrs How to pronounce minicourse (audio)
: a brief course of study usually lasting less than a semester

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minicourse was in 1970

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“Minicourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minicourse. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

minicourse

noun
mini·​course ˈmin-ē-ˌkō(ə)rs How to pronounce minicourse (audio)
-ˌkȯ(ə)rs
: a short course of study usually lasting less than a semester

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