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| − | The [[Latin]] word '''curriculum''' gives the plural '''curricul<big>a</big>'''. | + | The [[Latin]] word '''curriculum''' gives the plural '''curricul<big>a</big>'''. See [[-um in Latin]]. |
| − | There is also an adjective '''curricul<big>ar</big>''', which sounds the | + | There is also an adjective '''curricul<big>ar</big>''', which sounds the same in all but the most careful speech. Don't confuse them (and don't allow your [[spellchecker]] to give you the wrong choice when you write). For an explanation, see [[Intrusive '-r-']]. |
| − | See [[- | + | ::See also [[-cule#Latin-style suffixes in -ula, -ulum, and -ulus|-cule]] for an [[etymology|etymological]] note. |
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Latest revision as of 16:46, 1 January 2015
The Latin word curriculum gives the plural curricula. See -um in Latin.
There is also an adjective curricular, which sounds the same in all but the most careful speech. Don't confuse them (and don't allow your spellchecker to give you the wrong choice when you write). For an explanation, see Intrusive '-r-'.
- See also -cule for an etymological note.
