employment

/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

a job or work that pays someone

She found stable employment after months of searching.

She secured a paid job after a long period of job hunting.

formal

the state of having paid work or a job

The government aims to reduce unemployment by creating more employment opportunities.

The government wants to lower joblessness by offering more jobs.

Employment typically refers to formal, paid work, but can also include informal or self-employment.

Collocations

the percentage of people in a population who are employed

a legal agreement between an employer and employee

Employment can refer to both formal jobs and informal work arrangements, such as freelancing or gig work.

In economic discussions, employment is often contrasted with unemployment to measure labor market health.

From Middle French 'emploiement', from 'employer' (to use, employ), from Old French 'emploier', from Latin 'implicare' (to involve).

Employment can refer to both formal and informal work arrangements. It is often used in economic and labor market discussions.

employ

to use or engage someone for work

root

-ment

the state or condition of

suffix

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