"core course" meaning in All languages combined

See core course on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: core courses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} core course (plural core courses)
  1. (education) An academic class that is one of a subset of mandatory classes required to complete a degree program. Categories (topical): Education Related terms: core curriculum
    Sense id: en-core_course-en-noun-q28t1RvG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: education

Inflected forms

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