curricular

adjective

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

Examples of curricular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The law requires that curricular materials meet state content standards and that teachers hold a certificate. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026 My particular focus on textbooks and curricular guidelines, though, demonstrates that sometimes, knowledge gaps lead to leaps forward. — Daniela R. P. Weiner, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026 Today, at high schools and in higher education, student journalism occurs in both extracurricular and curricular classroom settings, across a wide variety of platforms. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 Apr. 2026 Hivert is professor of population medicine and director of curricular theme nutrition and lifestyle medicine at Harvard Medical School. — Christopher Duggan, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curricular

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

Phrases Containing curricular

Rhymes for curricular

See All Rhymes for curricular

Browse Nearby Words

curricle
curricular
curriculum
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Curricular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curricular. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on curricular

Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for curricular

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
hangman letters and game
Hangman Lightning Round Figure out which word fits in the blanks.
See All