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Extracurricular

//ˌɛkstɹəkəˈɹɪkjʊlə(ɹ)// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Outside of the normal curriculum of an educational establishment. not-comparable

    "The students enjoy a number of extracurricular activities at weekends."

  2. 2
    Similarly outside of the normal duties of a job or profession. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Extramarital. informal, not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    characterized by adultery wordnet
  2. 2
    outside the regular duties of your job or profession wordnet
  3. 3
    outside the regular academic curriculum wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An activity outside the normal academic curriculum.
  2. 2
    An activity beyond official duties of a job or profession. informal
  3. 3
    An extramarital affair. informal

Etymology

Etymology 1

From extra- + curricular.

Etymology 2

From extra- + curricular.

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