Syllabus: meaning, definitions and examples
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syllabus
[ ˈsɪləbəs ]
academic
An outline or summary of the main points of a course of study, text, or lecture, usually presented at the beginning of the course.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The syllabus for the biology class included the topics to be covered each week.
- Make sure to review the syllabus carefully to understand the course requirements.
Translations
Translations of the word "syllabus" in other languages:
🇵🇹 currículo
🇮🇳 पाठ्यक्रम
🇩🇪 Lehrplan
🇮🇩 silabus
🇺🇦 навчальна програма
🇵🇱 program nauczania
🇯🇵 シラバス
🇫🇷 programme
🇪🇸 programa de estudios
🇹🇷 müfredat
🇰🇷 교과 과정
🇸🇦 منهج دراسي
🇨🇿 osnovy
🇸🇰 osnova
🇨🇳 课程大纲
🇸🇮 učni načrt
🇮🇸 námsskrá
🇰🇿 оқу жоспары
🇬🇪 სასწავლო გეგმა
🇦🇿 tədris planı
🇲🇽 programa de estudios
Word origin
The word 'syllabus' originated in the 1650s from Latin 'sittybas', which came from Greek 'sittubas', meaning 'table of contents'. Over the years, the term evolved to refer to a summary or outline of a course of study. Today, 'syllabus' is commonly used in educational settings to provide students with an overview of the topics and requirements for a course.