Employment (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The state of being employed or having a job; "they are looking for employment"; "he was in the employ of the city".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

• The company is providing employment to hundreds of people in the local community.
• She is seeking employment in the field of marketing after completing her degree.
• The government's goal is to create employment opportunities for young people.
• He has been in employment for over 20 years, working for various companies.
• The lack of employment in the area has led to a high rate of migration to other cities.

Synonyms

• Employ

Antonyms

• Unemployment

Meaning ²

The act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Use
• Exercise
• Utilization
• Utilisation
• Usage

Hypernyms

• Activity

Hyponyms

• Exploitation
• Application
• Practical Application
• Abuse
• Recycling
• Practice
• Misuse
• Development
• Play

Related Words

• Employ (verb)

Meaning ³

The act of giving someone a job.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Engagement

Hyponyms

• Reservation

Related Words

• Employ (verb)

Meaning ⁴

The occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Work

Hypernyms

• Line Of Work
• Line
• Job
• Business

Hyponyms

• Coaching Job
• Sailing
• Teleworking
• Booking
• Navigation
• Work Load