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Synonyms & Antonyms of employment
1
the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose
- the employment of the kitchen oven as a storage cupboard had predictably disastrous results
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2
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
- his regular employment is that of a restaurant waiter, but he always identifies himself as an actor
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- calling,
- game,
- lay,
- line,
- occupation,
- profession,
- trade,
- vocation,
- work
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3
the state of being provided with a paying job
- the parents tried to convey to their adult son the joys of steady employment
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The first known use of employment was in the 15th century
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