unemployment — the state of being without a job
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of being without a job
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
Korean meaning: 실업, 무직 상태
Korean pronunciation: 언-임-플로이-먼트 (강세: 플로이)
Example Sentences
- After graduating, he experienced unemployment for six months before finding his dream job.
- The robot revolution caused unemployment among factory workers, but created new jobs for robot therapists.
- Government policies aim to reduce youth unemployment through job training programs.
unemployment
NOUN//ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt//
the state of being without a job
Rising unemployment affected many families in the town.
Unemployment increased after the factory shut down. (UN + EMPLOYMENT = UNEMPLOYMENT → without employment)
From unemployment to employment, life regained enjoyment.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
un(부정) + employ(고용하다) + ment(상태)가 결합된 단어로, '고용되지 않은 상태'를 의미합니다. 산업혁명 이후 노동 시장이 발달하면서 경제학 용어로 정착했습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After graduating, he experienced unemployment for six months before finding his dream job.”
“The robot revolution caused unemployment among factory workers, but created new jobs for robot therapists.”
“Government policies aim to reduce youth unemployment through job training programs.”
“My cat has been facing unemployment since the invention of automatic mouse traps.”
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