curriculum vitae

American  

[kuh-rik-yuh-luhm vahy-tee, vee-tahy, koor-rik-oo-loom wee-tahy] / kəˈrɪk yə ləm ˈvaɪ ti, ˈvi taɪ, kurˈrɪk ʊˌlʊm ˈwi taɪ /

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.

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curriculum vitae British  

/ ˈviːtaɪ, ˈvaɪtiː /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of curriculum vitae

First recorded in 1900–05

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
• life story
• memoir
• story