extra-curricularとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From extra- +‎ curricular.

発音

• IPA: /ˌɛkstɹəkəˈɹɪkjʊlə(ɹ)/
• 韻: -ɪkjʊlə(ɹ)

形容詞

extracurricular (not comparable)

1. Outside of the normal curriculum of an educational establishment.

   Hyponym: supercurricular

   The students enjoy a number of extracurricular activities at weekends.

2. Similarly outside of the normal duties of a job or profession.
3. (informal) Extramarital. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

派生語

名詞

extracurricular (plural extracurriculars)

1. (education) An activity outside the normal academic curriculum.
2. (informal) An activity beyond official duties of a job or profession.
3. (informal) An extramarital affair.