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career

[kuh-reer]

noun

  1. an occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework.

    He sought a career as a lawyer.

  2. a person's progress or general course of action through life or through a phase of life, as in some profession or undertaking.

    His career as a soldier ended with the armistice.

    Synonyms: , , , ,
  3. success in a profession, occupation, etc.

  4. a course, especially a swift one.

  5. speed, especially full speed.

    The horse stumbled in full career.

  6. Archaic.a charge at full speed.



verb (used without object)

  1. to run or move rapidly along; go at full speed.

adjective

  1. having or following a career; professional.

    a career diplomat.

career

/ əˈɪə /

noun

  1. a path or progress through life or history

  2. a profession or occupation chosen as one's life's work

  3. (modifier) having or following a career as specified

    a career diplomat

  4. a course or path, esp a swift or headlong one

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (intr) to move swiftly along; rush in an uncontrolled way

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of career1

First recorded in 1525–35; from Middle French carriere, from Old Provençal carriera, literally, “road,” from Late Latin (via) “vehicular (road),” equivalent to Latin carr(us) “wagon” ( car 1 ) + - (feminine of -ary )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of career1

C16: from French è, from Late Latin carriage road, from Latin carrus two-wheeled wagon, car
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The opening batter was catapulted back into the Australian side in the 2021-22 Ashes series after Travis Head got Covid, and made hundreds in both innings which revived his international career.

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Let’s give a huge congratulations to our head Coach Rick Robinson on his 700th career win.

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He’s comfortable in his environment, used to the attention and is particularly ready to begin his pro career and keep on a path toward pitching in the big leagues.

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His career has taken him from cub reporter at the Chester Observer to being the voice behind some of the World Cup, Premier League and FA Cup's most iconic moments.

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He might lack the ever-imposing aura that emanated through the peak of his career.

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