employment

em|ploy|ment

W1S1 [ımˈplɔımənt] n [U]

1.) the condition of having a paid job

▪ She was offered employment in the sales office.

▪ terms and conditions of employment

employment opportunities/prospects

▪ The employment prospects for graduates in computer science are excellent.

▪ Steve's still looking for full-time employment .

▪ the needs of women who combine paid employment and care for their families

in employment

▪ 21.7% of all those in employment were in part-time jobs.

2.) the act of paying someone to work for you

employment of

▪ Mexican law prohibits the employment of children under 14.

3.) the number of people who have jobs

≠ ↑unemployment

▪ Nationwide employment now stands at 95%.

full employment

(=a situation in which everyone has a job)

▪ Many economists consider full employment an unrealistic goal.

4.) formal the use of a particular object, method, skill etc to achieve something

employment of

▪ Was the employment of force justified?