employment
/ɛmplˈɔɪmʌnt/noun3 syllables
Employment means: the act of using.
Synonyms for employment8
noun, as in the act of using
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
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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