Extracurricular Meaning
/ˌɛkstɹəkəˈɹɪkjʊlə(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOutside of the normal curriculum of an educational establishment.
adjSimilarly outside of the normal duties of a job or profession.
Sentence Examples
We have extracurricular activities after school.
Sami started doing some extracurricular activities.
Do you have any extracurricular activities outside of school?
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She joined several ____ activities to build her college application portfolio.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Participating in ____ activities like sports and drama can help students develop new skills.
Word Origin & History
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.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She joined several ____ activities to build her college application portfolio.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Participating in ____ activities like sports and drama can help students develop new skills.