curriculum
|cur/ric/u/ lum|
B2
/kəˈrɪkjələm/
course of study
Etymology
Etymology Information
'curriculum' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'curriculum', where 'currere' meant 'to run'.
Historical Evolution
'curriculum' changed from the Latin word 'curriculum' and eventually became the modern English word 'curriculum'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a running course or career', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a course of study'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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