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Definition of employment

employment

/ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/
em · ploy · ment
Plural:employments
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Adjective:employable
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• noun

1

The state of having paid work, or the action of giving work to someone.

Example

"Graduates from the engineering program typically find full-time employment within six months."

2

A person's regular trade, profession, or occupation.

Example

"She listed her previous employments on the application form."

3

The action of making practical and effective use of something for a particular purpose.

Example

"The careful employment of renewable energy sources reduced the facility's operating costs."

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• Rhymes for employment

• Nearby Words

employable
employee
employer
employment
emporium
empower
empowered

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 15th century, the word combines the verb 'employ'—borrowed from Middle French 'employer' and ultimately from Latin 'implicare' (meaning 'to enfold' or 'to involve')—with the suffix '-ment'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Employment. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/employment
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