curriculum vitae

curriculum vitae
curriculum vitae cur*ric"u*lum vi"tae (k[u^]r*r[i^]k"[=u]*l[u^]m v[imac]"t[=e], k[u^]r*r[i^]k"[=u]*l[u^]m v[imac]"t[imac]), n.; pl. {curricula vitae} (-l[.a]). [L. the course of one's life or career. See {Curriculum}.] A brief biographical summary of the main points of a person's life, especially one's education and training, the jobs one has held, and other notable activities one has participated in, as well as other notable points such as honors one has received. It is prepared and used commonly by a person who is submitting an application for a job or position of responsibility. It is also called a {vita} or {vitae}, and is abbreviated CV. [PJC]

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  • curriculum vitae — ● curriculum vitae nom masculin invariable ou curriculum, curriculums nom masculin (latin curriculum vitae, carrière de la vie) Ensemble des indications concernant l état civil d un candidat à un poste, ses diplômes, son expérience… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • curriculum (vitae) — ⇒CURRICULUM (VITAE), subst. masc. Ensemble des indications concernant l état civil, les diplômes et l expérience professionnelle d un candidat. Avoir, présenter un bon curriculum (vitae); établir son curriculum (vitae) en vue d un concours. Une… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • curriculum vitae — cur‧ric‧u‧lum vi‧tae [kəˌrɪkjləm ˈviːtaɪ] noun [countable] JOBS 1. abbreviation CV a document giving details of your education and past employment, used when you are applying for a job; = resume AmE: • Applicants shoul …   Financial and business terms

  • currículum vítae — 1. Loc. lat. que significa literalmente ‘carrera de la vida’. Se usa como locución nominal masculina para designar la relación de los datos personales, formación académica, actividad laboral y méritos de una persona: «Me pidieron que mandara el… …   Diccionario panhispánico de dudas

  • currículum vitae — currículum o currículum vitae (plural currículos o, para la locución latina, la forma currícula vitae o la invariable currículum vitae) sustantivo masculino 1. Relación de datos biográficos, estudios realizados y trabajos desempeñados que se… …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • curriculum vitae — brief account of one s life and work, 1902, from L. curriculum vitae, lit. course of one s life (see CURRICULUM (Cf. curriculum)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • curriculum vitae — s. m. Documento que contém os dados biográficos e os relativos à formação, conhecimentos e percurso profissional de uma pessoa. = CURRÍCULO • Plural: curricula vitae.   ‣ Etimologia: locução latina que significa percurso de vida …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

  • curriculum vitae — ► NOUN (pl. curricula vitae) ▪ a brief account of a person s education, qualifications, and previous occupations, sent with a job application. ORIGIN Latin, course of life …   English terms dictionary

  • curriculum vitae — [vīt′ē] n. pl. curricula vitae [L, course of life] a summary of one s personal history and professional qualifications, as that submitted by a job applicant; résumé …   English World dictionary

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