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ca·reer
 (k  -rīr  )
KEY
NOUN:
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- A chosen pursuit; a profession or occupation.
- The general course or progression of one's working life or one's professional achievements:
an officer with a distinguished career; a teacher in the midst of a long career.
- A path or course, as of the sun through the heavens.
- Speed:
"My hasting days fly on with full career"
(John Milton).
ADJECTIVE:
- Doing what one does as a permanent occupation or lifework:
career diplomats; a career criminal.
intr.v.
ca·reered
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ca·reer·ing
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ca·reers
- To move or run at full speed; rush. See Usage Note at careen.
ETYMOLOGY:
French carričre, from Old French, racecourse, from Old Provenēal carriera, street, from Medieval Latin (via) carr ria, (road) for carts, feminine of carrrius, from Latin carrus, a Gallic type of wagon; see kers- in Indo-European roots
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