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vita

noun vi·ta \ˈvē-tə, ˈvī-tə\
plural vi·tae \ˈvē-ˌtī, -tē\

Definition of VITA

1
:  a brief biographical sketch
2
:  curriculum vitae
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Origin of VITA

Latin, literally, life
First Known Use: 1939

Other Education Terms

baccalaureate, colloquium, corequisite, dissertation, monograph, pedant, practicum, survey course, thesis

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8 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. vita
  2. vita nuova
  3. cui in vita
  4. dolce vita
  5. durante vita
  6. la dolce vita
  7. apologia pro vita sua
  8. ars longa, vita brevis
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