Add a Course: Meaning, Usage & Examples

Meaning 1：add a course (Add a course)

Add a course 🔊

/æd ə kɔːrs/

v.phr.

To officially sign up for an extra class at school or university.

add a course 🔊

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/æd ə kɔːrs/

v.phr.

To officially sign up for an extra class at school or university.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'addere' (ad- 'to' + dare 'give') and 'cursus' ('course, running').

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine adding a new app to your phone — just as easy as adding a course to your schedule.

📖 Example

I was really interested in photography, so I decided to add a course on digital imaging this semester. 🔊 I was really interested in photography, so I decided to add a course on digital imaging this semester.

🔗 Collocations

add a course online – to register for a class through the internet

add a course to your schedule – to include the class in your timetable

add a course for credit – to enroll in a class that counts toward a degree

🔄 Synonyms

enroll in a course (v.phr.) – to officially join a class as a student

register for a class (v.phr.) – to sign up to take a course

sign up for a course (v.phr.) – to put your name on the list for a class

🚫 Antonyms

drop a course (v.phr.) – to remove a class from your schedule

withdraw from a course (v.phr.) – to officially leave a class after enrolling

📖 Cultural Story

In US universities, students 'add a course' during the add/drop period. This phrase reflects the bureaucratic process of managing academic schedules.