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curriculum vitae

cur·ric·u·lum vi·tae
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-rik-yuh-luh m vahy-tuh, vee-]
    • /kəˈrɪk yə ləm ˈvaɪ tə, ˈvi-/
    • /kə.ˈrɪ.kjʊ.ləm ˈvaɪ.tiː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-rik-yuh-luh m vahy-tuh, vee-]
    • /kəˈrɪk yə ləm ˈvaɪ tə, ˈvi-/

Definitions of curriculum vitae words

  • singular noun curriculum vitae A curriculum vitae is the same as a CV. 3
  • noun curriculum vitae an outline of a person's educational and professional history, usually prepared for job applications 3
  • noun curriculum vitae a summary of one's personal history and professional qualifications, as that submitted by a job applicant; résumé 3
  • noun plural curriculum vitae Also called vita, vitae. a brief biographical résumé of one's career and training, as prepared by a person applying for a job. 1
  • noun plural curriculum vitae (italics) Latin. the course of one's life or career. 1
  • noun curriculum vitae CV: resume 1

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Origin of curriculum vitae

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Curriculum vitae

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

curriculum vitae popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

curriculum vitae usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for curriculum vitae

noun curriculum vitae

  • career — A career is the job or profession that someone does for a long period of their life.
  • story — a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
  • autobiography — Your autobiography is an account of your life, which you write yourself.
  • journal — a daily record, as of occurrences, experiences, or observations: She kept a journal during her European trip.
  • confession — A confession is a signed statement by someone in which they admit that they have committed a particular crime.

Antonyms for curriculum vitae

noun curriculum vitae

  • death — Death is the permanent end of the life of a person or animal.
  • loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
  • failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.

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