vita

The definition of a vita is a short written description about the life or career of a person.

(noun)

An example of a vita is a resume; a curriculum vitae.

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See vita in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. vitae

  1. a biography or autobiography, often a brief one
  2. curriculum vitae

Origin: L, life

See vita in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. vi·tae (vīˈtē, vēˈtī)
  1. A curriculum vitae.
  2. A short account of a person's life.

Origin:

Origin: Latin vīta, life; see vital

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