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   course

   /kɔːs/

   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 behaviourmode of conductmethodologysystempolicystrategyprogrammeformularegimenmodus 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, leading to an examination or qualification: "a business studies course" Similar programme of studycourse of studyeducational programmeset of lecturescurriculumsyllabusscheduleclasseslecturesstudies
   • ▪ a series of repeated treatments or doses of medication: "the doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics" Similar programmeseriessequencesystemscheduleregimen
   • ▪ a series of changes which brings the bells back to their original order, or the changes of a particular bell.
   • 5. a continuous horizontal layer of brick, stone, or other material in a wall. Similar layerthicknessstratumseamveinbandbed
   • 6. a pursuit of game (especially hares) with greyhounds by sight rather than scent.
   • 7. a sail on the lowest yards of a square-rigged ship.
   • 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.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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

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

3. 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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of course – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COURSE definition: 1. used to say 'yes' and emphasize your answer: 2. used to show that what you are saying is…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOF COURSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   OF COURSE definition: 1. used to say yes or to give someone permission to do something: 2. used to show that what you…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIN DUE COURSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   at a suitable time in the future: You will receive notification of the results in due course. The palace has indicated that an official announcement will be made in due course. We will consider the proposal and respond in due course. We will decide in due course who the next leader will be.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLASS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Classes have been cancelled today because of a staff meeting. the class of 2012, 2013, etc. mainly US a group of students who successfully finished their studies in a particular year :

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMeaning of in the course of something in English - Cambridge...

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   (also in the course of doing something) while doing a particular activity : Your job description outlines the main duties that you will be carrying out in the course of your work .

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › courseCOURSE - 44 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarycourse | definition in the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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    course meaning: 1. used to say ‘yes’ strongly, often to be polite: 2. used to show that what you are saying is…. Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › fr › dictionnaireCOURSE | traduire en français - Cambridge Dictionary

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    plat principal. We had steak for our main course. On a eu du steak en plat principal. an area for sports. terrain [ masculine ] a golf/race course un terrain de golf / champ de courses. the course of sth. the way sth happens over time. le cours de qqch.