Vacancy: meaning, definitions and examples

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vacancy

 

[ หˆveษชkษ™nsi ]

Context #1 | Noun

job opening

A vacancy refers to a job position that is available for someone to fill. It indicates that there is a position within a company or organization that needs to be occupied by a suitable candidate.

Synonyms

job opening, opening, opportunity, position

Examples of usage

  • There is a vacancy for a marketing manager at our company.
  • The company has announced vacancies for various positions.
Context #2 | Noun

empty space

Vacancy can also refer to an empty space or a void, especially in a physical location. It indicates the absence of something that should be present.

Synonyms

empty space, vacant space, void

Examples of usage

  • The vacant lot was overgrown with weeds.
  • The vacancy in the parking lot was noticeable.

Translations

Translations of the word "vacancy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vaga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคฟเค•เฅเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stelle

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lowongan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐะบะฐะฝัั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wakat

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฉบใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vacance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vacante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boลŸluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณต์„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุงุบุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ volnรฉ mรญsto

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ voฤพnรฉ miesto

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฉบ็ผบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prosto delovno mesto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ laus staรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพั ะพั€ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒแƒ™แƒแƒœแƒกแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vakansiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vacante

Etymology

The word 'vacancy' originated from the Latin word 'vacantia', meaning 'emptiness' or 'void'. It has been used in the English language since the 16th century to denote both job openings and empty spaces. Over time, 'vacancy' has become a common term in recruitment and real estate sectors to describe available job positions and unoccupied spaces.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,656 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.