employment

Noun

Meaning

The act of employing or using; also, the state of being employed.

That which engages or occupies; that which consumes time or attention; office or post of business; service; as, agricultural employments; mechanical employments; public employments; in the employment of government.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

work employ use service trade business office occupation usage calling exercise engagement profession hire utilization

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Antonyms

unemployment kip hammock spring break division dissociation

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Hypernyms

line state action business activity occupation

Hyponyms

ministry development play service practice application

Related terms

employed employ employee employer employable

Phrases with the word

employment application find employment employment record employment service Department of Employment staff employment

Examples

they are looking for employment Source: Internet

he was in the employ of the city Source: Internet

he is looking for employment Source: Internet

a lot of people are out of work Source: Internet

he warned against the use of narcotic drugs Source: Internet

skilled in the utilization of computers Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

employers' association employers' organization employless employment action employment administration employment agencies