Course (Noun)
Meaning 1
A connected series of events or actions or developments; "the government took a firm course"; "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 2
A mode of action; "if you persist in that course you will surely fail"; "once a nation is embarked on a course of action it becomes extremely difficult for any retraction to take place".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
General line of orientation; "the river takes a southern course"; "the northeastern trend of the coast".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 4
(construction) a layer of masonry; "a course of bricks".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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- The wall was built with a course of bricks at the base to provide a solid foundation.
- A course of concrete blocks was laid on top of the foundation to create the wall's core.
- The architect specified a course of decorative stone to be used for the building's facade.
- The mason carefully laid a course of bricks around the window frame to create a sturdy surround.
- A course of insulation was installed between the inner and outer walls to improve the building's energy efficiency.
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Meaning 5
A body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 6
A line or route along which something travels or moves; "the hurricane demolished houses in its path"; "the track of an animal"; "the course of the river".
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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Meaning 7
Education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The university offers a course in advanced calculus for students who want to specialize in mathematics.
- She took a course in photography to improve her skills and build a portfolio.
- The teacher designed a course to help students prepare for the standardized test.
- The online platform provides a wide range of courses on topics such as marketing and entrepreneurship.
- The professor's course on 19th-century literature was very popular among students.
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Meaning 8
Part of a meal served at one time; "she prepared a three course meal".
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Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
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Meaning 9
Facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport; "the course had only nine holes"; "the course was less than a mile".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.