employment — The condition of having paid work or the action of giving work to someone. The use of something as a means to accomplish a purpose.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The condition of having paid work or the action of giving work to someone. The use of something as a means to accomplish a purpose.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
Example Sentences
- My cat's employment as a professional nap-taker is going very well.
- The government announced new policies to boost youth employment.
- She found employment at a tech company after graduating from college.
employment
NOUN[/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/]
The condition of having paid work or the action of giving work to someone. The use of something as a means to accomplish a purpose.
The condition of having paid work or the action of giving work to someone. The use of something as a means to accomplish a purpose.
Employment brings enjoyment, while deployment serves commitment!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'emploier' meaning 'to fold in, entangle, or involve,' which evolved to mean 'to use' or 'to hire.' The idea developed from being 'entangled' or 'involved' in work to being 'employed' in a job.
Breakdown
em- (in, into) + ploy (from Latin 'plicare' meaning 'to fold') + -ment (noun suffix indicating action or result)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My cat's employment as a professional nap-taker is going very well.”
“The government announced new policies to boost youth employment.”
“She found employment at a tech company after graduating from college.”
“The employment of artificial intelligence in customer service is becoming common.”
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