Employed: meaning, definitions and examples
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employed
[ ɪmˈplɔɪd ]
work
Having a paid job; working regularly for a specific organization or person.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He is currently employed as a software engineer.
- She has been employed at the company for over five years.
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
Word origin
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.