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curriculum

n.
US //kɝˈɪkjəɫəm// UK //kʌɹˈɪkjʊləm// cur·ricu·lum
  1. 1 educational standards (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Formal

    a set of rules or standards that schools must follow when teaching students.

    a framework of learning standards and requirements established by a government or educational authority.

    Example

    The government is introducing a new science curriculum to improve test scores.

    Example

    The national curriculum was revised to place a greater emphasis on digital literacy and computational thinking across all primary key stages.

    Usage

    Often used with 'national' or 'state' to describe government-mandated education.

Origin

Borrowed from Latin curriculum (“course”), derived from currō (“run, move quickly”). Doublet of curricle.

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