employment
Translation
employment, work, a job
Examples
He is looking for full-time employment.
He is looking for full-time employment.
Employment rates have increased this year.
Employment rates have increased this year.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) the state of having a paid job He is looking for full-time employment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: work, job, occupation; Antonyms: unemployment, joblessness
Etymology
From the verb 'employ' plus the suffix '-ment', which forms nouns indicating a state or result.
Memory Tips
The '-ment' suffix often turns a verb into a noun describing a state, like 'govern' -> 'government'. 'Employment' is the state of being employed.