Word
extracurricular
Phoneticsex·tracur·ric·u·lar
US/ˌɛkstɹəkɝˈɪkjəɫɝ/
UK/ˌɛkstɹəkəɹˈɪkjʊlɐ/
Education
Definition
adj. describing activities that are not part of the official school or college classes. You join these to have fun or learn new skills outside of your regular lessons.
adj. relating to activities that are not part of the official academic curriculum. Often used to describe clubs, sports, or volunteer work that students participate in during their free time.
Examples
“She joined several extracurricular clubs at her new school.”
“The university encourages students to participate in extracurricular activities to develop leadership and social skills.”
“While the academic requirements are rigorous, the school also places a high value on extracurricular involvement, believing that a well-rounded education requires both intellectual and personal growth.”
Examples
simple
“She joined several extracurricular clubs at her new school.”
contextual
“The university encourages students to participate in extracurricular activities to develop leadership and social skills.”
complex
“While the academic requirements are rigorous, the school also places a high value on extracurricular involvement, believing that a well-rounded education requires both intellectual and personal growth.”
Real-World Examples
“The proposal called for state-subsidised schools with Catholic roots would lose the ability to teach this subject during school hours, with it being relegated to an extracurricular activity.” “These costs, which do not include breakfast clubs before school starts, are in addition to the price of extracurricular activities such as swimming and music lessons, sports clubs and dance classes.” Etymology
From extra- + curricular.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related words
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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