curriculum vitae

[kuh-rik-yuh-luhm vahy-tee, vee-tahy, koor-rik-oo-loom wee-tahy]

noun

plural

curricula vitae 

1. Also called vitae. Also called vita. a detailed account of one’s work experience, professional training, and educational background, as prepared by a person applying for a job: in academia the curriculum vitae is used in place of a resume and includes the applicant’s teaching and research experience, a list of publications, and any grants or fellowships awarded. CV, C.V.

2. (italics),  the course of one's life or career.

curriculum vitae

/ ˈviːtaɪ, ˈvaɪtiː /

noun

1. CV. an outline of a person's educational and professional history, usually prepared for job applications

Word History and Origins

Origin of curriculum vitae¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Word History and Origins

Origin of curriculum vitae¹

Latin, literally: the course of one's life

Example Sentences

One of the two researchers that Concytec has already removed from the registry was found to have appropriated the curriculum vitae of a Spanish researcher and republished articles by that researcher under their own name.

From Science Magazine

Watching “House of Usher” isn't a required prerequisite to fill in the blanks in Danish's curriculum vitae.

From Salon

McCarthy’s leadership team also awarded Santos a spot on the Science, Space and Technology Committee — and this, too, is a deserved recognition of Santos’s extensive and inventive curriculum vitae.

From Washington Post

Applicants will also need to submit a curriculum vitae, a copy of a passport valid for at least the next three years and a recent color photo.

From Washington Times

Mr. Bulger responded and copied Hunter Biden and Mr. Archer to say they received Chris Li’s curriculum vitae, which is a form of a resume, according to the Fox News report.

From Washington Times

Related Words

• autobiography 
• journal 
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