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Syllabus

/ˈsɪləbəs/ · noun

Meaning

(education) A summary of topics which will be covered during an academic course, or a text or lecture..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (education) A summary of topics which will be covered during an academic course, or a text or lecture.
  2. (law) The headnote of a reported case; the brief statement of the points of law determined prefixed to a reported case.

Example Sentences

In the first half of the year, teachers attended the training workshop for the new K-10 Chinese syllabus. In July, almost all the teachers attended the teacher training courses provided by OCAC.
‘I checked online for a beginner syllabus,’ she say. ‘A syllabus is a plan for how we would work, what I can teach you.’

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What does syllabus mean?

Syllabus means (education) A summary of topics which will be covered during an academic course, or a text or lecture..

What is a synonym for syllabus?

Common synonyms include program, curriculum, course of study.

What is the opposite of syllabus?

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How do you use syllabus in a sentence?

In the first half of the year, teachers attended the training workshop for the new K-10 Chinese syllabus. In July, almost all the teachers attended the teacher training courses provided by OCAC.

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