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career

/kəˈɹɪə/

Meanings
  • noun

    A person's occupation, profession, or trade.

    - "She chose a career in medicine."
    - "After graduation, he started his career in IT."

Pronunciation
  1. /kəˈɹɪɹ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with career
career , rever , giver , lever , sever , taver , Nevas , Nevis , severer
Variants
List of all variants of career that leads to same result
at full career , career , careers , in full career , careered , careering , career ladder , corporate ladder , career criminal , career move
Etymology
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From Middle English carriere, from Old French carriere, from carrire 'to run', from carrire 'cart'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'career' first appeared in English in the 14th century.

  2. The longest career in Major League Baseball belongs to Nolan Ryan, who played for 27 seasons.

  3. The word 'career' is derived from the Latin word 'cursus', meaning 'course'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Job: A specific position of regular employment.

  2. Career development: The process of planning and preparing for a career, including education, training, and gaining experience.

  3. Career transition: The process of changing careers, including finding new employment and acquiring new skills.


Culture
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The concept of a 'career' has evolved significantly over time, with the rise of industrialization and the increasing importance of specialized education and training. In literature, the term 'career' is often used metaphorically to describe a person's path or progression in life, particularly in the context of ambition and achievement.

How to Memorize "career"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person in a professional setting, dressed in work clothes and performing their job duties.
    - Imagine a timeline of a person's career, with milestones and achievements marked.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'career' with the idea of a journey or a path.
    - Think of the word 'career' as synonymous with 'profession' or 'occupation'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Career is a journey'.


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