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curriculum

cur·ric·u·lum [ kə ríkyələm ] (plural cur·ric·u·la [ kə ríkyələ ] or cur·ric·u·lums)


noun 
Definition:
 
subjects taught or elements of subject: the subjects taught at an educational institution, or the topics taught within a subject

[Early 19th century. < Latin, "running, course" < currere "to run"]

cur·ric·u·lar adjective
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