extracurricular
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˌɛkstɹəkəˈɹɪkjʊlə(ɹ)/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₁eǵʰsteros Proto-Italic *eksteros Latin exter Latin extrā English extra- English curricular English extracurricular From extra- + curricular.
- Outside of the normal curriculum of an educational establishment.
“The students enjoy a number of extracurricular activities at weekends.”
- Similarly outside of the normal duties of a job or profession.
- Extramarital.
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₁eǵʰsteros Proto-Italic *eksteros Latin exter Latin extrā English extra- English curricular English extracurricular From extra- + curricular.
- An activity outside the normal academic curriculum.
- An activity beyond official duties of a job or profession.
- An extramarital affair.