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curriculum vitae The job advertisement asked for an up-to-date curriculum vitae and three recommendations. kərˈɪkjələm ˈvaɪtə

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A short summary of one's career and qualifications, typically prepared by an applicant for a position; résumé. The Latin phrase curriculum vitae, often abbreviated CV, literally means “the course of one's life.” The term is usually used for applications for jobs in the sciences and medicine and for teaching positions in colleges and universities. A shorter term is simply vita, meaning “life.” In other fields, résumé is more commonly used in the U.S.; in England, however, curriculum vitae is the usual term for any job application

word	curriculum vitae
definition	A short summary of one's career and qualifications, typically prepared by an applicant for a position; résumé.
eg_sentence	The job advertisement asked for an up-to-date curriculum vitae and three recommendations.
explanation	The Latin phrase curriculum vitae, often abbreviated CV, literally means “the course of one's life.” The term is usually used for applications for jobs in the sciences and medicine and for teaching positions in colleges and universities. A shorter term is simply vita, meaning “life.” In other fields, résumé is more commonly used in the U.S.; in England, however, curriculum vitae is the usual term for any job application
IPA	kərˈɪkjələm ˈvaɪtə

Curriculum Vitae Term One's Job Short Summary Career