noun · neutral
employment
/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/em·PLOY·ment
The state of having a paid job; work that someone is paid to do.
Examples
“Government programmes aim to increase employment in rural areas.”
“She finally secured full-time employment after six months of searching.”
“Seasonal employment rises during the tourist season.”
Band 8 sentence
“Policy measures that promote small businesses can have a significant long-term effect on local employment rates.”
Collocations
- full-time employment
- secure employment
- gain employment
Word family
Common mistakes
I am looking for a employment.→I am looking for employment.
The employment rates are increased.→The employment rates have increased.
Say it for a higher band
5job→6work→7+employment
Synonyms
work
Easily confused
job
“After university he found a part-time job in a café.”
work
“She does voluntary work every weekend.”
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