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Where does the word "curriculum vitae" come from? It comes from Latin curriculum vitae, and was adopted directly into English (1902).
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Where does the word "curriculum vitae" come from? It comes from Latin curriculum vitae, and was adopted directly into English (1902).
Curriculum vitae’s story begins in Latin: curriculum vitae meant “the course of one's life.” The course of one's life, from currere (to run) and vita (life). It reached English by 1902 as curriculum vitae. Latin 'course of life'; Americans usually say 'résumé' instead. Today, curriculum vitae means a written overview of a person's education, qualifications, and career history.
- Stage 1 · Latin · ancient curriculum vitae "the course of one's life", the course of one's life, from currere (to run) and vita (life).
- Stage 2 · English · 1902 curriculum vitae "a written summary of one's education and career", Latin 'course of life'; Americans usually say 'résumé' instead.