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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

employment means: The state of having paid work.

noun

HAVING WORKB1

The state of having paid work.

  • She is looking for employment.
  • The factory provides employment for local people.
  • Employment rose last year.

How to use it: in employment (Most of the adults are in employment.)

Similar words: work

Opposites: unemployment

Common phrases: find employment, paid employment, employment rate

PAID JOBB2

The job or work someone does to earn money.

  • His employment involves repairing buses.
  • Please list your previous employment.
  • The terms of her employment changed in June.

Similar words: job, work, occupation

Common phrases: current employment, terms of employment, previous employment

Questions about employment

What does employment mean?

The state of having paid work.

What is employment in other languages?

Türkçe: istihdam · Español: empleo · Français: emploi · Deutsch: Beschäftigung · Italiano: occupazione · 日本語: 雇用

How do you pronounce employment?

It is pronounced /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/.

How do you use employment in a sentence?

She is looking for employment. The factory provides employment for local people.

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