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| 1. | [ noun ] (work) the occupation for which you are paid | |
| Synonyms: | work job | |
| Examples: | "he is looking for employment" "a lot of people are out of work" |
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| Related terms: | occupation service services position engagement seafaring coaching public_service appointment piecework telecommuting treadmill workload paper_route work | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (work) the state of being employed or having a job | |
| Synonyms: | employ | |
| Examples: | "they are looking for employment" "he was in the employ of the city" |
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| Related terms: | unemployment state hire | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (work) the act of giving someone a job | |
| Synonyms: | engagement hiring hire | |
| Related terms: | action booking shape-up call-back hire | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the act of using | |
| Synonyms: | use usage utilization exercise utilisation | |
| Examples: | "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs" "skilled in the utilization of computers" |
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| Related terms: | activity application exploitation practice misuse play recycling use practice use | |
| Similar spelling: |
employee emplacement employable employer employed embalmment |
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