First Known Use: 1902
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curriculum vitae
noun cur·ric·u·lum vi·tae \kə-ˈri-kyə-ləm-ˈvē-ˌtī, -kə-ləm-, -ˈwē-ˌtī, -ˈvī-ˌtē\
: a short document that describes your education, work experience, etc.
plural cur·ric·u·la vitae \-lə-\
Full Definition of CURRICULUM VITAE
: a short account of one's career and qualifications prepared typically by an applicant for a position
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Origin of CURRICULUM VITAE
Latin, course of (one's) life
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