Career
//kəˈɹɪə//
Word Type
Noun
Verb
Adjective
The word "career" can be used as noun, verb and adjective.
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Derived Terms
aftercareer career break career change career changer career criminal career expo career fair career girl career guide career man career politician career suicide career woman career-defining career-limiting move careerer careerism careerist careerless careerlike careerlong careerman careers officer careership careerwise careerwoman make a career of midcareer multicareer noncareer portfolio career postcareer
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Broader Terms (Hypernyms)
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