English · Work & Business
employment
/ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/
[/ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/]
state of having work
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The condition of having paid work, or the act of giving someone a job.
Example
The new factory created hundreds of jobs and boosted employment across the entire region.
The new factory created hundreds of jobs and boosted employment across the entire region.
Etymology
From 'employ' (Old French 'employer', from Latin 'implicare', to involve) plus the suffix '-ment'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in economic, legal, and HR contexts.