extracurricular activity

/ˌˈɛkstrəkəˌrɪkjələr ækˌtɪvədi/
/ɛkstrəkəˈrɪkjulə ækˈtɪvɪti/
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Other forms: extracurricular activities

Definitions of extracurricular activity
  1. noun
    educational activities not falling within the scope of the regular curriculum
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    types:
    dramatics
    participation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activity
    athletics
    participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
    type of:
    didactics, education, educational activity, instruction, pedagogy, teaching
    the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
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