curriculum vitae

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Etymology

From + vītae, genitive of vīta ("life").

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kəˈɹɪkjələm ˈviːteɪ/, /kəˈɹɪkjələm ˈviːtaɪ/

Noun

curriculum vitae

1. (British) A written account of one's life comprising one's education, accomplishments, work experience, publications, etc.; especially, one used to apply for a job.
2. (US) A detailed written account of one's education and experience used to seek positions in academic or educational environments, typically including academic credentials, publications, courses taught, etc.

Synonyms

• (sense 1) CV , résumé
• (sense 2) vita, CV

Translations

• French: curriculum vitæ, CV
• German: Lebenslauf, CV, Résumé
• Portuguese: curriculum vitae m, currículo
• Russian: резюме́
• Spanish: currículum vítae, currículum, currículo, resumen, historial, hoja de vida

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