employment

Meanings

• noun

  The state of being employed, usually meaning having a job or being engaged in a regular occupation or business.

  - "She has been employed at the same company for 10 years."
  - "The unemployment rate in the country is at an all-time low."

• verb

  To engage someone for work or services, especially under a contract.

  - "The company employs over 5000 people."
  - "They employed a lawyer to handle their case."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɛmˈplɔɪmənt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1769384"

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Antonyms

underemployment , unemployment

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Synonyms

employ , hire

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with employment
toil , oil , soil , coil , boil

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Variants

List of all variants of employment that leads to same result
employment , employments , employment agencies , employment agency , employment history , self-employment , self-employments , pre-employment , preemployment , re-employ , re-employed , re-employing , re-employment , re-employments , re-employs , reemploy , reemployed , reemploying , reemployment , reemployments , reemploys

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French 'emploi', from 'emploir', to fill, occupy.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'employment' was first used in English during the 15th century.

2. The average American spends about 90,000 hours at work over their lifetime.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. unemployment: The state of being without a job and actively seeking employment.

2. underemployment: A situation where an individual is working but not utilizing their full potential or skills, often resulting in lower wages or dissatisfaction.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Employment has been a significant theme in literature and art, often depicting the struggles and challenges of finding and maintaining a job. In music, there are numerous songs about employment, from the optimistic 'I Got a Job' by The Clarks to the more somber 'The Employment Line' by Woody Guthrie.

How to Memorize "employment"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person going to work every day, interacting with colleagues, and contributing to a company or organization.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'employment' with the feeling of job security and stability.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Employ Me' as a mnemonic to remember the definition of employment.

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