employment

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Employment

employ + -ment

• IPA ^(key): /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ or /ɛmˈplɔɪmənt/

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(countable & uncountable)

1. (uncountable) Employment is having a job.
2. (uncountable) The work one does to get money.

   His employment is with another store.

   If he is late again, I will end his employment.

• unemployment

• employ
• employed
• employer