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Definition of vita

vita

/ˈviː.tə/
vi · ta
Plural:vitae
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Adjective:vital
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vita Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

American A brief biographical sketch or a detailed summary of a person's academic and professional history, often used as a shortened form of curriculum vitae.

Example

"Every candidate for the faculty position was required to submit a current vita along with three letters of recommendation."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In American academic and professional contexts, 'vita' is commonly used as a shortened form of 'curriculum vitae'; its standard Latin plural is 'vitae', though 'vitas' is also accepted.

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• Nearby Words

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visually
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed directly from Latin 'vita', meaning 'life' or 'way of life', derived from the verb 'vivere' ('to live').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vita. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vita
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