recruitment

noun

re·​cruit·​ment ri-ˈkrüt-mənt 

1

: the action or process of recruiting

2

: the process of adding new individuals to a population or subpopulation (as of breeding or legally catchable individuals) by growth, reproduction, immigration, and stocking

also : a measure (as in numbers or biomass) of recruitment

Examples of recruitment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The district gets to keep $85 of every ticket issue, which can be used for student transportation safety enhancements and initiatives, as well as school bus driver recruitment and retention. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026

Another focus is recruitment in various positions, including for non-agents. — Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Chelsea’s recruitment elsewhere also reflects Alonso’s preferred system. — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Barnes also has traveled to several police executive and recruitment conferences. — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

recruitment

noun

re·​cruit·​ment ri-ˈkrüt-mənt 

1

: the increase in intensity of a reflex when the initiating stimulus is prolonged without alteration of intensity due to the activation of increasing numbers of motor neurons compare reinforcement

2

: an abnormally rapid increase in the sensation of loudness with increasing sound intensity that occurs in deafness of neural origin and especially in neural deafness of the aged in which soft sounds may be completely inaudible while louder sounds are distressingly loud