noun phrase · neutral
permanent position
UK/ˈpɜːmənənt pəˈzɪʃən/US/ˈpɜːrmənənt pəˈzɪʃən/PER·ma·nent po·SI·tion
Band 5-6speakingtask2
a job that is ongoing and not limited by a fixed-term contract
Examples
“apply for a permanent position”
“secure a permanent position”
“permanent vs temporary position”
Band 8 sentence
“After proving my abilities during the probation period, I was offered a permanent position with full benefits.”
Collocations
- secure a permanent position
- apply for a permanent position
Word family
permanent (adj) adjectiveposition (n) nounpermanently (adv) adverb
Common mistakes
permanent job position→permanent position / permanent job
permanently position→permanent position
Say it for a higher band
5stable job→6permanent job→7+permanent position
Synonyms
permanent job
Easily confused
permanent job
“After two years on a contract, she finally got a permanent job.”
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