curri

n. pl. [ Presumably a pseudo-Latinate coinage based on curricula. See Curriculum. ] Same as curricula, plural of curriculum. This is used commonly in the same sense as curricula, and appears to have arisen due to an incorrect assumption that curricula is a Latin-derived singular word. [ Ungrammatical ] [ PJC ]

n.; pl. E. Curriculums (-l&unr_;mz), L. Curricula [ L. See Curricle. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A race course; a place for running. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A course; particularly, a specified fixed course of study, as in a university. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. curricula vitae (-l&adot_;). [ L. the course of one's life or career. See Curriculum. ] A brief biographical summary of the main points of a person's life, especially one's education and training, the jobs one has held, and other notable activities one has participated in, as well as other notable points such as honors one has received. It is prepared and used commonly by a person who is submitting an application for a job or position of responsibility. It is also called a vita or vitae, and is abbreviated CV. [ PJC ]

n. & v. See 2d & 3d Curry. [ 1913 Webster ]

p. a. [ See Curry, v. t., and Curry, n. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Dressed by currying; cleaned; prepared. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Prepared with curry; as, curried rice, fowl, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From 1st Curry. ] One who curries and dresses leather, after it is tanned. [ 1913 Webster ]