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employmentThe 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/

Korean meaning: 고용, 취업, 활용

Korean pronunciation: 임-플로이-먼트 (강세: 플로이)

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.

employment concept
💡 Concept

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.

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employment rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Employment brings enjoyment, while deployment serves commitment!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixem--
Rootploy
Suffix--ment

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.

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🎵Rhyme

deploymentenjoymentployment

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

workjoboccupationpositionutilization

Antonyms

unemploymentidleness