temario

syllabus

noun teh-MAH-ryoh Rare

Origin: From tema ('theme, topic') + the collective suffix -ario.

Also means

agenda (list of topics)

Usage Note

Temario refers to the official list of topics covered in an examination, course, or competitive public exam (oposición). In Spanish education and civil-service culture el temario of an oposición is a structured and often extensive document that candidates must master in full. It differs from programa (a broader course plan) in that temario implies a finite, examinable list.

Examples

"Estudió todo el temario para las oposiciones."

Natural Translation

She studied the entire syllabus for the civil-service exams.

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