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employed

 

[ ɪmˈplɔɪd ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

work

Having a paid job; working regularly for a specific organization or person.

Synonyms

engaged, hired, occupied.

Examples of usage

  • He is currently employed as a software engineer.
  • She has been employed at the company for over five years.
Context #2 | Adjective

job

In paid employment.

Synonyms

engaged, occupied, working.

Examples of usage

  • She is an employed individual with a stable income.
  • Only about 50% of the population is employed in this region.

Translations

Translations of the word "employed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 empregado

🇮🇳 नियोजित

🇩🇪 beschäftigt

🇮🇩 dipekerjakan

🇺🇦 працевлаштований

🇵🇱 zatrudniony

🇯🇵 雇用された

🇫🇷 employé

🇪🇸 empleado

🇹🇷 çalışan

🇰🇷 고용된

🇸🇦 موظف

🇨🇿 zaměstnaný

🇸🇰 zamestnaný

🇨🇳 受雇

🇸🇮 zaposlen

🇮🇸 ráðinn

🇰🇿 жұмыспен қамтылған

🇬🇪 დასაქმებული

🇦🇿 işləyən

🇲🇽 empleado

Etymology

The word 'employed' originated from the Middle English word 'emploien', meaning 'to use'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. The concept of employment has evolved over the centuries, from feudal obligations to modern-day contractual agreements. In today's world, being employed signifies working in exchange for financial compensation, a key aspect of economic activity.

See also: employ, employee, employees, employer, employing, employment, misemploy, underemployment, unemployed, unemployment.

Word Frequency Rank

At #740 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.