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1. a mode of action (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | action, |
| definition | : | something done (usually as opposed to something said) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | blind alley, |
| definition | : | (figurative) a course of action that is unproductive and offers no hope of improvement (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | collision course, |
| definition | : | a course of action (following a given idea) that will lead to conflict if it continues unabated (noun.act) |
2. education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | adult education, |
| definition | : | a course (via lectures or correspondence) for adults who are not otherwise engaged in formal study (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | art class, |
| definition | : | a class in which you learn to draw or paint (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | childbirth-preparation class, |
| definition | : | a course that teaches pregnant women to use breathing and concentration and exercise techniques to use during labor (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | correspondence course, |
| definition | : | a course offered (by mail) by a correspondence school (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | course of lectures, |
| definition | : | a series of lectures dealing with a subject (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | directed study, |
| definition | : | a course of study that is supervised and controlled by a specialist in the subject (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | elective, elective course, |
| definition | : | a course that the student can select from among alternatives (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | extension course, |
| definition | : | a course offered as part of an extension service (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | home study, |
| definition | : | a course of study carried out at home rather than in a classroom (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | industrial arts, |
| definition | : | a course in the methods of using tools and machinery as taught in secondary schools and technical schools (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | propaedeutic, propaedeutics, |
| definition | : | a course that provides an introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | refresher, refresher course, |
| definition | : | a course that reviews and updates a topic for those who have not kept abreast of developments (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | required course, |
| definition | : | a course that all students are required to take (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | seminar, |
| definition | : | a course offered for a small group of advanced students (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | shop, shop class, |
| definition | : | a course of instruction in a trade (as carpentry or electricity) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | workshop, |
| definition | : | a brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem solving (noun.act) |
| part holonym | : | coursework, |
| definition | : | work assigned to and done by a student during a course of study; usually it is evaluated as part of the student's grade in the course (noun.act) |
| part holonym | : | lesson, |
| definition | : | a unit of instruction (noun.act) |
| part holonym | : | lecture, lecturing, |
| definition | : | teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class) (noun.act) |
3. facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | facility, installation, |
| definition | : | a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | golf course, links course, |
| definition | : | course consisting of a large landscaped area for playing golf (noun.artifact) |
4. (construction) a layer of masonry (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | bed, layer, |
| definition | : | single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | damp course, damp-proof course, |
| definition | : | a course of some impermeable material laid in the foundation walls of building near the ground to prevent dampness from rising into the building (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | row of bricks, |
| definition | : | a course of bricks place next to each other (usually in a straight line) (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | wall, |
| definition | : | an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure (noun.artifact) |
5. part of a meal served at one time (noun.food)
| hyponym | : | appetiser, appetizer, starter, |
| definition | : | food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course) (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | afters, dessert, sweet, |
| definition | : | a dish served as the last course of a meal (noun.food) |
| part meronym | : | meal, repast, |
| definition | : | the food served and eaten at one time (noun.food) |
6. a body of students who are taught together (noun.group)
| hypernym | : | assemblage, gathering, |
| definition | : | a group of persons together in one place (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | master class, |
| definition | : | a class (especially in music) given to talented students by an expert (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | discussion section, section, |
| definition | : | a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately (noun.group) |
7. a connected series of events or actions or developments (noun.group)
| hypernym | : | series, |
| definition | : | similar things placed in order or happening one after another (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | current, flow, stream, |
| definition | : | dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas (noun.group) |
8. general line of orientation (noun.location)
| hypernym | : | direction, way, |
| definition | : | a line leading to a place or point (noun.location) |
9. a line or route along which something travels or moves (noun.object)
| hypernym | : | line, |
| definition | : | a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent (noun.location) |
| hyponym | : | collision course, |
| definition | : | a course of a moving object that will lead to a collision if it continues unchanged (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | inside track, |
| definition | : | the inner side of a curved racecourse (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | round, |
| definition | : | the course along which communications spread (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | steps, |
| definition | : | the course along which a person has walked or is walking in (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | belt, swath, |
| definition | : | a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing) (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | trail, |
| definition | : | a track or mark left by something that has passed (noun.object) |
10. hunt with hounds (verb.competition)
| domain category | : | game, |
| definition | : | a contest with rules to determine a winner (noun.act) |
11. move along, of liquids (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | flush, |
| definition | : | flow freely (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | gush, jet, |
| definition | : | issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | surge, tide, |
| definition | : | rise or move forward (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | circulate, |
| definition | : | move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | run off, waste, |
| definition | : | run off as waste (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | run down, |
| definition | : | move downward (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | pour, |
| definition | : | flow in a spurt (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | run out, spill, |
| definition | : | flow, run or fall out and become lost (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | stream, well out, |
| definition | : | flow freely and abundantly (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | dribble, filter, trickle, |
| definition | : | run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | drain, run out, |
| definition | : | flow off gradually (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | ooze, seep, |
| definition | : | pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | gutter, |
| definition | : | flow in small streams (verb.motion) |
12. move swiftly through or over (verb.motion)
13. general line of orientation (noun.location)
14. a line or route along which something travels or moves (noun.object)
| derivation | : | course, |
| definition | : | move swiftly through or over (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | track, |
| definition | : | carry on the feet and deposit (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | track, |
| definition | : | observe or plot the moving path of something (verb.perception) |
15. hunt with hounds (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | coursing, |
| definition | : | hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent (noun.act) |
16. move along, of liquids (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | flow, stream, |
| definition | : | the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | flow, flowing, |
| definition | : | the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | course, trend, |
| definition | : | general line of orientation (noun.location) |
17. move swiftly through or over (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | course, path, track, |
| definition | : | a line or route along which something travels or moves (noun.object) |
18. as might be expected (adv.all)
| antonym | : | unnaturally, |
| definition | : | in a manner at variance with what is natural or normal (adv.all) |
19. general line of orientation (noun.location)
20. a line or route along which something travels or moves (noun.object)
| derivation | : | course, |
| definition | : | move swiftly through or over (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | track, |
| definition | : | carry on the feet and deposit (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | track, |
| definition | : | observe or plot the moving path of something (verb.perception) |
21. hunt with hounds (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | coursing, |
| definition | : | hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent (noun.act) |
22. move along, of liquids (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | flow, stream, |
| definition | : | the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | flow, flowing, |
| definition | : | the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | course, trend, |
| definition | : | general line of orientation (noun.location) |
23. move swiftly through or over (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | course, path, track, |
| definition | : | a line or route along which something travels or moves (noun.object) |
24. as might be expected (adv.all)
| antonym | : | unnaturally, |
| definition | : | in a manner at variance with what is natural or normal (adv.all) |
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