Employable: meaning, definitions and examples

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employable

 

[ ɪmˈplɔɪəbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

job readiness

Employable refers to a person's qualifications, skills, or readiness to be hired or to seek employment. It indicates that an individual possesses the necessary attributes or competencies that make them suitable for employment in the job market.

Synonyms

hireable, qualified, suitable

Examples of usage

  • She attended workshops to become more employable.
  • His diverse skill set made him highly employable.
  • Employable graduates are in high demand by employers.

Translations

Translations of the word "employable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 empregável

🇮🇳 नौकरी के योग्य

🇩🇪 beschäftigungsfähig

🇮🇩 dapat dipekerjakan

🇺🇦 працевлаштований

🇵🇱 zatrudnialny

🇯🇵 雇用可能な

🇫🇷 employable

🇪🇸 empleable

🇹🇷 istihdam edilebilir

🇰🇷 고용 가능

🇸🇦 قابل للتوظيف

🇨🇿 zaměstnatelnost

🇸🇰 zamestnateľný

🇨🇳 可雇佣的

🇸🇮 zaposljiv

🇮🇸 ráðningarskyld

🇰🇿 жұмысқа жарамды

🇬🇪 დასაქმებადი

🇦🇿 işə yararlı

🇲🇽 empleable

Word origin

The term 'employable' is derived from the verb 'employ', which originates from the Middle English 'employen', meaning to put to use or to keep busy. The roots can be traced back to the Latin 'implicare', meaning 'to fold in' or 'to involve'. The suffix '-able' indicates capability or fitness for something. As the labor market evolved, especially during the industrial revolution, the significance of being employable increased, leading to the formal recognition of the term in the 20th century. Its usage reflects the growing focus on skills, education, and adaptable qualities in the workforce, especially in rapidly changing economies.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,264, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.