Coursed: meaning, definitions and examples

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coursed

 

[ kษ”หrst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

academic context

Coursed is the past tense of the verb 'course', which means to follow a path or to flow in a particular direction. In an academic setting, it refers to the act of taking or participating in a course of study. This can include various types of educational programs ranging from formal education in schools to workshops or seminars. Coursed can also refer to running or moving swiftly or to pursue something vigorously.

Synonyms

flowed, ran, streamed

Examples of usage

  • He coursed through his studies with great enthusiasm.
  • They have coursed through multiple subjects this semester.
  • The river coursed down the valley.

Translations

Translations of the word "coursed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น curso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‹เคฐเฅเคธ เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kurs

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kursus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัƒั€ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kurs

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒผใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cours

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ curso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kurs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฝ”์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูˆุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kurz

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kurz

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏพ็จ‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ teฤaj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรกmskeiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบัƒั€ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒฃแƒ แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kurs

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ curso

Word origin

The word 'course' originates from the Latin 'cursus', meaning 'a running' or 'a race', and is related to 'currere', which means 'to run'. The term evolved in Middle English as 'corse', indicating a path or direction. Over time, it has taken on meanings associated with education, as in a series of lessons or parameters for learning. By the 14th century, 'course' was commonly used in academic contexts to describe a structured set of topics or a program leading to knowledge or skill acquisition. The verb 'to course' reflects the idea of proceeding along a designated path or following a specific trajectory.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,398, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.