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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If holistic admissions were abolished (and admissions were based solely on grades, curricular rigor and test scores), the percentage of students with parents in the top 1% of income would drop by more than a third. David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026 Hivert is professor of population medicine and director of curricular theme nutrition and lifestyle medicine at Harvard Medical School. Christopher Duggan, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026 Most co-curricular activities, like arts and leadership programs, would be shared, but spiritual programming and retreats would remain separate. Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026 Wimmer said one administration already oversees the two schools, and students use the same academic programs and participate in co-curricular activities together. Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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