# careerist

> English word · Noun · IPA /kəˈɹɪɹɪst/

## Definitions
1. A person who pursues the advancement of their career at the expense of other values.
2. A person who takes a job, especially in the military, for a long time rather than temporarily.

## Etymology
From career + -ist.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/careerist