job

Meanings

• noun

  A paid position of regular employment.

  - "She got a new job as a software engineer."
  - "He lost his job due to the economic downturn."

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Pronunciation

1. /d͡ʒɒb/
   
   
   
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2. /d͡ʒɑb/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with job
robes , gobs , gloves

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. job (en) : A piece of work, a task.
   

2. jobs (en) : A collection of jobs, often used in the context of employment.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of job that leads to same result
job , jobs , on the job , jobbed , jobbing , Job , job action , job actions , job-hopper , job-hoppers , job-hopping , job-hoppings , job lot , job lots , Job's comforter , Job's comforters , Job's tears , job fair

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Etymology

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

The origin of the word 'job' can be traced back to the Middle English word 'gobbe', meaning lump or mass. It evolved to mean a piece of work, and eventually came to mean a paid position of regular employment.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the first recorded use of the word 'job' in the context of employment was in 14th century Scotland?

2. In medieval Europe, artisans and craftsmen would often be paid a 'job' or 'jobbing' wage for completing a specific task or project.

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Related Concepts

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1. career: A sequence of jobs an individual holds over the course of their life, often in the same field or industry.

2. occupation: A type of job or profession, such as teaching or engineering.

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Culture

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The word 'job' has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to describe various aspects of work and employment. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway reflects on the 'jobs' people do and the meaning they find in their work.

How to Memorize "job"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person going to work every day, carrying a briefcase and wearing a suit. Imagine the sense of routine and structure that comes with having a job.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'job' with the idea of earning a living and providing for oneself and one's family.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Just Over Broke' to remember that a 'job' is something that helps you earn more money than you spend.

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