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   Syl·la·bus

   /ˈsiləbəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. an outline of the subjects in a course of study or teaching: "there isn't time to cover the syllabus"
   • 2. (in the Roman Catholic Church) a summary of points decided by papal decree regarding heretical doctrines or practices.

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘concise table of headings of a discourse’): modern Latin, originally a misreading of Latin sittybas, accusative plural of sittyba, from Greek sittuba ‘title slip, label’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSYLLABUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   (a plan showing) the subjects or books to be studied in a particular course, especially a course that leads to an exam: Which novels are on the syllabus this year? Synonym. programme UK. Compare. curriculum. Fewer examples. The syllabus covers various aspects of physical and organic chemistry.

3. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › SyllabusSyllabus - Wikipedia

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   A syllabus (/ ˈ s ɪ l ə b ə s /, AFI: /ˈsɪl.ə.bəs/; pl.: syllabuses or syllabi) or specification is a document that communicates information about an academic course or class and defines expectations and responsibilities. It is generally an overview or summary of the curriculum.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › syllabusSyllabus - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of syllabus. noun. a summary or outline of what will be covered in an academic course. see more. noun. an integrated course of academic studies. synonyms: course of study, curriculum, program, programme. see more. Pronunciation.

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

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   syllabus. a list of the topics, books, etc. that students should study in a particular subject at school or college. on the syllabus American history will be on the syllabus next term. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › syllabusSyllabus - definition of syllabus by The Free Dictionary

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   Define syllabus. syllabus synonyms, syllabus pronunciation, syllabus translation, English dictionary definition of syllabus. n. pl. syl·la·bus·es or syl·la·bi 1. An outline or a summary of the main points of a text, lecture, or course of study. 2. Law A summary or abstract of the...

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americansyllabus noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   syllabus. noun. /ˈsɪləbəs/. (pl. syllabuses or (less frequent)syllabi. /ˈsɪləˌbaɪ/. ) a list of the topics, books, etc. that students should study in a particular subject at school or college Topic Collocations compare curriculum. Definitions on the go.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSYLLABUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] uk / ˈsɪləbəs / us plural syllabuses | syllabi. Add to word list Add to word list. a list of the subjects that are included in a course of study. (Definition of syllabus from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of syllabus. in Chinese (Traditional) 教學大綱，課程大綱… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)