careerist
|ca-reer-ist|
/kəˈrɪərɪst/
career-focused
Etymology
'careerist' originates from the word 'career,' which comes from the French word 'carrière,' meaning 'racecourse.'
'career' evolved from the French 'carrière' to the modern English 'career,' and 'careerist' was formed by adding the suffix '-ist' to denote a person associated with a particular activity.
Initially, 'career' referred to a racecourse or path, but over time it evolved to mean a person's professional journey, and 'careerist' emerged to describe someone focused on this journey.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who is focused on advancing their career, often at the expense of other interests or values.
He was known as a careerist, always looking for the next promotion.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41