course
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- pronunciation:
- kors
- phrases:
- of course
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the direction or way along which something moves.
The course of the river twists and turns.- synonyms:
- passage, way
- similar words:
- direction, route
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| definition 2: |
passage through time.
Brian has done many good things in the course of his life.- similar words:
- process, sequence, string, unfolding
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| definition 3: |
a set of classes in a subject.
I took a course in science last fall.- synonyms:
- class
- similar words:
- field, lesson, program, study
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| definition 4: |
a part of a meal.
Dessert is the last course in an American meal. |
| related words: |
class, lane, passage, track, way |
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| phrase: |
of course |
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coarse (rough)?
Course and
coarse sound alike but have different meanings.