curriculum vitae

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

/ kəˈrɪk yə ləm ˈvaɪ ti, ˈvi taɪ; Latin kurˈrɪk ʊˌlʊm ˈwi taɪ /

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Definition of curriculum vitae

noun, plural cur·ric·u·la vi·tae

[kuh-rik-yuh-luh-vahy-tee, vee-tahy; Latin koor-rik-oo-lah wee-tahy]. /kəˈrɪk yə lə ˈvaɪ ti, ˈvi taɪ; Latin kurˈrɪk ʊˌlɑ ˈwi taɪ/.

Also called vita, vitae . 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. Abbreviations: CV, C.V.

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

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Origin of curriculum vitae

First recorded in 1900–05

Words nearby curriculum vitae

current ratio, current yield, curricle, curricular, curriculum, curriculum vitae, currie, currier, Currier and Ives, curriery, currish

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How to use curriculum vitae in a sentence

Maecenas vitae quam vitae ex laoreet tempor vitae in tortor.
Test Article|CNN|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Charter schools have leeway over their calendar, curriculum, and who they hire and fire.
At This Creepy Libertarian Charter School, Kids Must Swear ‘to Be Obedient to Those in Authority’|ProPublica|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“I guess I am trying to say that this is not an effort to transform the whole department or our curriculum,” Benson wrote.
Koch Foundation to College: We’ll Give You Millions—if You Teach Our Libertarian Ideology|Center for Public Integrity|September 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Later, the curriculum attracted the ire of tea party conservatives, and quickly became a cause celébre for Republicans.
Jindal's Giant Common Core Flip Flop|Ben Jacobs|August 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Sporting a beard, black plastic frames, and a Louis C.K.-like black T-shirt, he calls for adding guns to school curriculum.
NRA Hipster: Give All Kids a Gun|Brandy Zadrozny|July 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These courses coupled with the original fundamental courses provided a rich curriculum for the public school children of Virginia.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
The professor falls into a way of contenting himself with meeting the requirements of the college curriculum.
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Supplementing the present curriculum by post-graduate courses will hardly suffice.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science|Various
The second paper should speak of the curriculum of the public school, and give a clear idea of what is covered by the child.
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May not required courses be added to the college curriculum to inculcate business power and sense in all women?
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British Dictionary definitions for curriculum vitae

curriculum vitae

/ (ˈviːtaɪ, ˈvaɪtiː) /

noun plural curricula vitae

an outline of a person's educational and professional history, usually prepared for job applicationsAbbreviation: CV

Word Origin for curriculum vitae

Latin, literally: the course of one's life

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