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freelanceworking for different companies at different times rather than being permanently employed by one company

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: working for different companies at different times rather than being permanently employed by one company

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfriːlæns/

Example Sentences

  • My mom thinks freelancing means I'm unemployed and just playing computer games all day.
  • She's been freelancing as a translator for over five years.
  • The company hired several freelance developers for the project.

freelance

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈfriːlæns/]

working for different companies at different times rather than being permanently employed by one company

working for different companies at different times rather than being permanently employed by one company
💡 Concept

working for different companies at different times rather than being permanently employed by one company

Freelance life gives her the chance to dance!
🎵 Rhyme

Freelance life gives her the chance to dance!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfriːlæns/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfriːlɑːns/

🌳Etymology

Rootfree
Suffix-lance

🎵Rhyme

dancechanceadvanceromance
dance
chance
advance
romance

🔗Collocations

freelance writer
freelance work
go freelance
freelance basis
freelance journalist
freelance consultant

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom thinks freelancing means I'm unemployed and just playing computer games all day.

She's been freelancing as a translator for over five years.

The company hired several freelance developers for the project.

😄 Fun example

Being freelance means wearing pajamas to 'work' and calling it professional attire.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

independentself-employedcontractorconsultanttemporary

Antonyms

permanentemployedstaff

Related

gig economyremote workcontract workoutsourcing

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