mid-career
|mid/ca/reer|
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/mɪd kəˈrɪr/
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/mɪd kəˈrɪə/
middle stage of career
Etymology
Etymology Information
'mid-career' originates from the combination of 'mid-' meaning 'middle' and 'career' meaning 'a person's course or progress through life.'
Historical Evolution
'mid-career' evolved from the combination of the words 'mid' and 'career' in modern English to describe a stage in one's professional life.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the middle stage of a journey or process, and now it specifically refers to the middle stage of a professional career.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to the middle stage of one's professional career.
She is a mid-career professional looking to advance her skills.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42