# curriculum vitae

> English word · Noun · IPA /kəˈɹɪkjələm ˈviːteɪ/

## Definitions
1. 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. 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.

## Etymology
From Latin curriculum (“course”) + vītae, genitive of vīta (“life”).

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