noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The activities and groups, clubs, and societies that are sponsored or regulated by an educational institution but which are not part of the academic curriculum.

   "In their extracurriculums the outstanding schools are distinguished by the following practices:"

Synonyms

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cocurriculum

Example

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"In their extracurriculums the outstanding schools are distinguished by the following practices:"

Etymology

From extra- + curriculum, possibly as a back-formation from extracurricular.

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