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curriculum vitae

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curriculum vitae /kəˈrɪkjələmˈviːˌtaɪ/ noun
plural curriculum vitae
curriculum vitae
/kəˈrɪkjələmˈviːˌtaɪ/
noun
plural curriculum vitae
Britannica Dictionary definition of CURRICULUM VITAE
[count] chiefly British
: a short document that describes your education, work experience, etc. : résumé
called also CV, (US) vita
◊ In U.S. English, a person who is applying for a job as a scientist, doctor, or professor at a college or university is asked to submit a curriculum vitae. For other jobs, the usual word in U.S. English is résumé.