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   Course

   /kôrs/

   

   noun

   • 1. the route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, road, or river: "the road adopts a tortuous course along the coast" Similar routewaytrackdirectiontackpathlinejourneyitinerarychanneltrailtrajectoryflight pathbearingheadingorbitcircuitbeatroundrun
   • ▪ the way in which something progresses or develops: "the course of history" Similar progressiondevelopmentprogressadvanceadvancementevolutionunfoldingflowmovementcontinuitysequenceordersuccessionrisemarchfurtheranceforwardingproceeding
   • ▪ a procedure adopted to deal with a situation: "my decision had seemed to be the wisest course open to me at the time" Similar plan (of action)course of actionmethod of workingMOline of actionprocessprocedurepracticeapproachtechniquestylemannerwaymeansmode of behaviormode of conductmethodologysystempolicystrategyprogramformularegimenmodus operandirare:praxis
   • 2. a dish, or a set of dishes served together, forming one of the successive parts of a meal: "guests are offered a choice of main course" Similar dishmenu item
   • 3. an area of land set aside and prepared for racing, golf, or another sport. Similar trackracetrackracecoursecircuitgroundstadiumspeedwayvelodromeroutetrailcircusrare:cirque
   • 4. a series of lectures or lessons in a particular subject, typically leading to a qualification: "a business studies course" Similar program of studycourse of studyeducational programset of lecturescurriculumsyllabusscheduleclasseslecturesstudies
   • ▪ a series of repeated treatments or doses of medication: "the doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics" Similar programseriessequencesystemscheduleregimen
   • 5. a continuous horizontal layer of brick, stone, or other material in a building. Similar layerthicknessstratumseamveinbandbed
   • 6. a pursuit of game (especially hares) with greyhounds by sight rather than scent.
   • 7. the lowest sail on a square-rigged mast.
   • 8. a set of adjacent strings on a guitar, lute, etc., tuned to the same note.

   verb

   • 1. (of liquid) move without obstruction; flow: "tears were coursing down her cheeks" Similar flowpourracestreamrunrushgushpumpmovecascadefloodsurgesweeprollinformal:sloosh
   • 2. pursue (game, especially hares) with greyhounds using sight rather than scent: "many of the hares coursed escaped unharmed" Similar huntchasepursuestalkrun downrun aftergive chase tofollowtracktrailshadowhounddoginformal:tail

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French cours, from Latin cursus, from curs- ‘run’, from the verb currere.

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   The noun course can refer to a series of lectures, discussions, or other lessons in a particular subject. To graduate from high school, you have to take certain courses in English, social studies, math, and science. Naturally, you want to pass them!

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   5 days ago · course. 1. Course is often used in the expression 'of course', or instead of 'of course' in informal spoken English. See of course . The course of a vehicle, especially a ship or aircraft, is the route along which it is travelling . The pilot requested clearance to alter course to avoid the storm.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOURSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   COURSE meaning: 1. a set of classes or a plan of study on a particular subject, usually leading to an exam or…. Learn more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcourse noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of course noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of COURSE. 1. [count] a : the path or direction that something or someone moves along. the course of a river. a ship's course. The pilot brought the plane back on course. The ship was blown off course by a storm. — often used figuratively. This win puts the team back on course for the championship.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOURSE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of course – Learner’s Dictionary. course. noun. uk / kɔːs / us. of course. Add to word list. A1. used to say 'yes' and emphasize your answer: "Can you help me?" "Of course!" B1. used to show that what you are saying is obvious or already known: The rain meant, of course, that the barbecue was cancelled.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › courseCourse - definition of course by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. a. Development in a particular way; progress: the course of events. b. Movement in time; duration: in the course of a year. 2. a. The direction of continuing movement: The boat took a northern course. b. The route or path taken by something that moves, such as a stream or vehicle. 3. Sports. a.