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course Definition

course (kôrs)

noun

  1. an onward movement; going on from one point to the next; progress
  2. the progress or duration of time in the course of a week
  3. a way, path, or channel of movement; specif.,
    1. the course to be followed by participants in a race
    2. golf course
  4. the direction taken, esp. that taken or to be taken by a ship or plane, expressed in degrees measured clockwise from north or by points of the compass
    1. a regular manner of procedure the law must take its course
    2. a way of behaving; mode of conduct our wisest course
    1. a series of like things in some regular order
    2. a particular succession of events or actions
  7. regular or natural order or development the course of true love
  8. a part of a meal served at one time the main course was roast beef
  9. an encounter of knights contesting in a tournament
  10. a horizontal row or layer, as of bricks in a wall or shingles on a roof
  11. Educ.
    1. a complete series of studies leading to graduation or a degree
    2. any of the separate units of instruction in a subject, made up of recitations, lectures, etc.
  12. Naut. a sail on any of the lowest yards of a square-rigged ship

Etymology: ME cours & Fr course, both < OFr cours < L cursus, pp. of currere, to run: see current

transitive verb coursed, cours′·ing

  1. to run or chase after; pursue
  2. to cause (esp. hunting hounds) to chase
  3. to run through or over; traverse

intransitive verb

to move swiftly; run or race

course Idioms

in due course

in the usual or proper sequence (of events)

in the course of

in the progress or process of; during

of course

  1. as is or was to be expected; naturally
  2. certainly; without doubt

on (or off) course

moving (or not moving) in the intended direction

course Synonyms

course

n.

  1. A route

    direction, passage, path, way; see route 1, way 2.

  2. A prepared way, especially for racing

    track, trail, ski trail, racecourse; see road 1, track 1.

  3. A plan of study

    course of study, subject, studies, curriculum, matriculation, program, specialty, major, minor, area, field, discipline; see also education 1.

  4. A series of lessons

    class, subject, classes, lectures, seminar, sessions, colloquia, required course, requirement, elective, refresher course, crash course, gut course*; see also class 3.

  5. A way of proceeding

    progression, sequence, course of action, mode of conduct; see development 2, plan 2, way 3.

as a matter of course

ordinarily, routinely, naturally, customarily; see customarily, regularly 1.

in due course

in due time, when proper, eventually, in the natural course of events; see appropriately, finally 2, ultimately.

in the course of

during, in the process of, when; see during, while 1.

of course

certainly, by all means, indeed; see surely, yes.

off course

misdirected, erratic, going the wrong way; see lost 1, wrong 2.

on course

on target, correct, going in the right direction; see accurate 1.

course Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • attend: Students taking the Plant Biology option may attend a week-long field course in southern Portugal.
  • teach: Teaching All courses are taught by a series of two-hour seminars over the first two terms.
  • accredit: Most CILIP accredited LIS courses qualify for application for the Professional Preparation Master's Scheme.
  • complete: He completed the legal practice course at the College of Law in Chester.
  • run: Return to Top 3.5 - Can you run a course at my institution?

Adjective modifier

  • due: In due course Hogwarts is going to need a very special home.
  • undergraduate: The tuition fee for full-time undergraduate courses at Queen's will be £ 3,000 a year.
  • short: Short courses for industry Department of Electronic Systems Engineering; January - March each year.
  • introductory: Introductory courses must be organized to transmit the knowledge created.
  • intensive: Intensive professional development courses are offered by the respective research councils.
  • vocational: Students from ethnic minority families tend to choose vocational courses at university - law or medicine rather than English or philosophy, for instance.

Modifies a noun

  • fee: Course fees: £ 200.00 ( non residential ).
  • tutor: All course tutors who carry out Focus training are well qualified and professional, ensuring value for money and high quality training.
  • content: You don't necessarily have to list the modules you will take but do refer to the course content in some way.

Noun used with modifier

  • golf: Further south, the golf courses are swept by the Atlantic breezes.
  • training: He asked the question along the lines of " I charge a company £ 1000 for a training course.
  • postgraduate: How to Apply Applications are made directly to the Department as postgraduate courses are not included in the UCAS system.
  • degree: The course was the first such degree course in the UK.

Preposition: of

action: My question to you is what is the best course of action vaginal version or traditional, through the stomach muscles?

Preposition: for

beginner: We offer sailing holidays, short & weekend breaks with tuition or RYA courses for beginner to Yachtmaster, for children and adults alike.