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employment

/ɛmplˈɔɪmʌnt/noun3 syllables

Employment means: the act of using.

Synonyms for employment8

noun, as in the act of using

use, usage, utilization, utilisation, exercise

noun, as in the state of being employed or having a job

noun, as in the occupation for which you are paid

noun, as in the act of giving someone a job

Opposites of employment

What does employment mean?4

noun

1

the act of using“he warned against the use of narcotic drugs”

2

the state of being employed or having a job“they are looking for employment”

3

the occupation for which you are paid“he is looking for employment”

4

the act of giving someone a job

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with employment?3

three syllables

four syllables

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Employment in a sentence

  • Unfortunately, full employment can no longer be taken for granted.unknown
  • Exports of raw materials plunged, and employment, prices and profits fell in every sector.CM
  • Today, federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, sex, religion, and disability.Hybrid
  • My employment is not steady, only seasonal work.LB
  • If somebody isn't trustworthy, nobody will offer them an employment contract.mailohilohi
  • The master plan includes programs to provide employment as well as recreation.helloroto
  • Workers are taking a financial beating in the employment crisis.unknown
  • I will make an application to that firm for employment.unknown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of employment

as a noun

plural
employments