corequisite

noun

co·​req·​ui·​site kō-ˈre-kwə-zət How to pronounce corequisite (audio)
: a formal course of study required to be taken simultaneously with another

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In contrast, other states have mandated corequisites or banned developmental education entirely. oregonlive, 7 June 2023 If remedial courses are offered, these advocates say, too many students will choose them instead of the corequisite courses. Matt Krupnickhechinger Report, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2022 Data collected in academic year 2020-21 showed that freshmen participating in corequisite math achieved a pass rate of 55%, compared to 11% for those taking remedial math alone. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2022

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1923, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of corequisite was in 1923

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“Corequisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corequisite. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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