curricular

adjective

cur·​ric·​u·​lar kə-ˈri-kyə-lər How to pronounce curricular (audio)
: of or relating to a curriculum

Examples of curricular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Teachers still retain considerable discretion over curricular decisions; despite state and local attempts to exert control, an average of 50% of teachers report using state standards to teach U.S. history, while many teachers report receiving no curricular direction from their district. Peter Greene, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 There are many who believe that discussions of race are excessively ubiquitous, but many of us from the coasts prefer politicians to stay out of curricular development lest our young people be influenced by . . . Kimaya Basu, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2024 Valley said the impact extends not just to curricular concepts like science, math, language arts and social studies but also gross motor skills, language development and relationship building. Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2024 The school appears designed to teach conservative content that the board prefers rather than to fulfill a curricular need identified by the faculty. Isaac Kamola, The Conversation, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for curricular 

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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 1 Oct. 2024.

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