carier

Carier is a term that does not have a dedicated entry in most English dictionaries. It is most commonly encountered as a misspelling or variant of other words, or as a proper noun such as a surname.

As a misspelling of career: When intended to refer to a person's professional life, the standard spelling is career. Career derives from Old French carriere, meaning a racecourse or path, and the modern sense evolved to denote the progression through life in a chosen profession.

As a misspelling of carrier: When intended to refer to something that carries or to a person or thing that transports, the correct form is carrier. Carrier has several senses, including a transportation company, a device that moves something, or a biological carrier of a trait or disease.

As a surname or place name: Carier or Carrière are surnames of French origin; diacritic variants exist. In genealogical or linguistic sources, Carier may appear without accents in non-French contexts. For a specific person, place, or historical reference, more detail is needed to determine whether Carier refers to a family name, a location, or another proper noun.

See also: career, carrier, Carrière.