ex|tra|cur|ric|u|lar

ex|tra|cur|ric|u|lar
ex|tra|cur|ric|u|lar «EHKS truh kuh RIHK yuh luhr», adjective.
1. outside the regular course of study; of or having to do with activities such as sports, dramatics, or clubs, usually supervised by the faculty: »

Football, dramatics, and debating are extracurricular activities in our high school.

2. Figurative. outside the regular limits, usual capacity, or normal conduct of a job, profession, or activity: »

extracurricular campaign fund collections. There should not be an assortment of extracurricular activities going on in the kitchen while the housewife is trying to prepare a meal (New York Times).

ex´tra|cur|ric´u|lar|ly, adverb.

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  • ex´tra|cur|ric´u|lar|ly — ex|tra|cur|ric|u|lar «EHKS truh kuh RIHK yuh luhr», adjective. 1. outside the regular course of study; of or having to do with activities such as sports, dramatics, or clubs, usually supervised by the faculty: »Football, dramatics, and debating… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ex|tra|cur|ric|u|lar|ism — «EHKS truh kuh RIHK yuh luhr IHZ uhm», noun. extracurricular tendencies or activities …   Useful english dictionary

  • ex·tra·cur·ric·u·lar — /ˌɛkstrəkəˈrıkjəlɚ/ adj used to describe extra activities (such as sports) that can be done by the students in a school but that are not part of the regular schedule of classes extracurricular activities extracurricular noun, pl lars [count] The… …   Useful english dictionary

  • lar — acap·su·lar; acel·lu·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; acic·u·lar; ac·i·no·tu·bu·lar; ad·mi·nic·u·lar; ad·u·lar·ia; ae·dic·u·lar; afla·gel·lar; aglo·mer·u·lar; agui·lar·ite; ali·vin·cu·lar; al·lar·gan·do; al·ve·o·lar·i·form; am·phi·sty·lar; …   English syllables

  • extracurricular — ex|tra|cur|ric|u|lar [ˌekstrəkəˈrıkjulə US ər] adj [only before noun] extracurricular activities are not part of the course that a student is doing at a school or college …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • extracurricular — ex|tra|cur|ric|u|lar [ ,ekstrəkə rıkjələr ] adjective 1. ) extracurricular activities are things that you do at school or college that are not part of your program of study 2. ) HUMOROUS outside the usual range of activities or behavior expected… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • extracurricular — ex•tra•cur•ric•u•lar [[t]ˌɛk strə kəˈrɪk yə lər[/t]] adj. 1) edu outside the regular program of courses: extracurricular activities[/ex] 2) cvb outside one s regular work or responsibilities 3) cvb inf Informal. extramarital • Etymology: 1920–25 …   From formal English to slang

  • a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… …   English syllables

  • ma — abo·ma; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; abro·ma; ab·u·ku·ma·lite; abu·lo·ma·nia; acan·tho·chei·lo·ne·ma; ac·an·tho·ma; acan·tho·so·ma; ac·cla·ma·tion; ac·cli·ma·ta·tion; ac·cli·ma·tion; ac·cli·ma·ti·za·tion; ac·cli·ma·tize; acel·da·ma; acho·ma·wi;… …   English syllables

  • ae — ac·an·tha·ce·ae; a·ce·ae; ac·er·a·ce·ae; ac·er·ae; ach·ae·me·ni·an; achari·ace·ae; achla·myd·e·ae; ach·ro·mati·ace·ae; acra·si·e·ae; ac·ti·nid·i·a·ce·ae; ac·ti·no·my·ce·ta·ce·ae; ad·ox·a·ce·ae; AE; ae·ae·an; ae·ae·an; ae·cial; ae·cid·i·al;… …   English syllables

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