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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.

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

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Bobb graduated from Dartmouth College in 1968, then received his law degree three years later from UC Berkeley, according to his curriculum vitae.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2025

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 • Dec. 21, 2023

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

From Salon • Nov. 29, 2023

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 • Apr. 6, 2022

It throws light on Foulbes, Touaregs, Mossi and Ouolofs, mentions Morocco and Massina, sketches the careers of saints and scholars, sets forth the authors curriculum vitae, and brings this narrative to a close in 1653.

From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917 by Various

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