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   employment

   /ɪmˈplɔɪm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the state of having paid work: "a fall in the numbers in full-time employment"
   • ▪ the action of giving work to someone: "the employment of a full-time tutor" Similar hiringhireengagementengagingtaking onsigning upenrolmentenrollingcommissioningenlistingapprenticing
   • ▪ a person's trade or profession: "he travelled in a variety of employments" Similar jobpostpositionsituationday joboccupationprofessiontradelivelihoodcareerbusinesslineline of workcallingvocationcraftpursuitworklabourservicemétierinformal:racketgamearchaic:employ
   • 2. the utilization of something: "economies can be made by the full employment of existing facilities" Similar useutilizationimplementationapplicationexerciseputting into operation

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEMPLOYMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of employment in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to use employment in different contexts, such as work, use, and business.

   • English (US)

     EMPLOYMENT meaning: 1. the fact of someone being paid to...

   • Znaczenie Employment, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     employment definicja: 1. the fact of someone being paid to...

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     EMPLOYMENT TAX definition: the combination of social...

   • Employment Spanish Translation

     EMPLOYMENT translate: empleo, empleo [masculine], trabajo...

   • Employment: Catalan Translation

     EMPLOYMENT translate: feina, ocupació. Learn more in the...

   • Employment

     EMPLOYMENT definition: 1. paid work that someone does for a...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › employmentEmployment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word employment, from activity or purpose to the act of hiring or being hired. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases and articles.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EmploymentEmployment - Wikipedia

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   Employees work in return for wages, which can be paid on the basis of an hourly rate, by piecework or an annual salary, depending on the type of work an employee does, the prevailing conditions of the sector and the bargaining power between the parties. Employees in some sectors may receive gratuities, bonus payments or stock options.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEMPLOYMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of employment as work for pay or the use of something for a purpose. Find out how to use employment in different contexts and see examples from various sources.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEMPLOYMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of employment as a noun in British and American English, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Find out how to use employment in different contexts, such as job, work, occupation, or purpose.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › employmentemployment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word employment as a noun in English. Find out the synonyms, collocations and related topics of employment with examples and pictures.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of employment – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   Employment is paid work that someone does for a person or company, or the use of something. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and translations of employment in different languages.