Vita

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]