Meaning & Definition of word "Employed"
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Employed
/ɪmˈplɔɪd/
verb:
- 1. Having or engaged in a job or occupation.
- Example: She has been employed as a teacher for over ten years.
- 2. To make use of something for a particular purpose.
- Example: They employed a new strategy to improve sales.
adjective:
- 1. Having a job; being in a paid position.
- Example: The number of employed individuals has increased in the last year.
Etymology
From the Old French 'employer', from Latin 'implicare' meaning 'to involve, entangle.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
gainfully employed:
Having a job that provides a salary or wage.
self-employed:
Working for oneself rather than for an employer.
employed with benefits:
Having a job that includes additional perks like health insurance or retirement plans.
Related Words
employment:
The condition of having paid work.
employer:
A person or organization that hires people.
employee:
A person who is hired for work.
Slang Meanings of employed
Meaning: On the grind
Example Sentence: I've been on the grind ever since I got employed.
Meaning: Clocking in
Example Sentence: He is clocking in at 9 AM every day since he got employed.