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ca·reer
 career
- pronunciation:
- k
rir
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, adjective
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
progress or development of a person through life or some aspect of life.
He had a long career in the Navy.- synonyms:
- course, development, progression, road
- similar words:
- direction, journey, movement, progress, trek, trip, way
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| definition 2: |
a profession or occupation chosen as a life's work.
She wants to have a career as a scientist.
- synonyms:
- occupation, profession, vocation
- similar words:
- business, calling, craft, job, line, livelihood, living, métier, practice, pursuit, trade
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| definition 3: |
swift movement forward.
The horse's furious career toward the cliff was terrifying.- synonyms:
- course, movement, progress, progression
- similar words:
- advance
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| related words: |
employment, life, occupation, work |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
careered, careering, careers |
| definition: |
to run or move swiftly or wildly; rush.
The deer suddenly careered into the woods.- synonyms:
- bolt, dash, rush, scud
- similar words:
- dart, fly, hurry, jump, run, scamper, scoot, scramble, speed, spring
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| related words: |
chase, race |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
having a specific profession or doing something as a profession.
He's decided to become a career soldier.- synonyms:
- professional
- similar words:
- business
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| related words: |
work, working |
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