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employments

/ɪmˈplɔɪmənts/ /emˈplɔɪmənts/

Meanings
noun
The work or occupation for which one is used, and often paid

Examples :

"Many college graduates find that their diverse employments after graduation range from office jobs to volunteer work. "
job work business economy

Related Words

Illustration graduates

graduates noun

/ˈɡrædʒuːəts/ /ˈɡrædʒuːets/ /ˈɡrædʒuːˌeɪts/

A person who is recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.

"If the government wants graduates to stay in the country they should offer more incentives."

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understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

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increased verb

/ɪnˈkɹiːst/

(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

Illustration significantly

significantly adverb

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntliː/

In a significant manner or to a significant extent.

"My study habits improved significantly after I started using a planner. "

Illustration percentage

percentage noun

/pəˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/ /pɚˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/

The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.

"A high percentage of secondary school leavers take a gap year."

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employment noun

/ɛmˈplɔɪmənt/

The work or occupation for which one is used, and often paid

"My father's employment as a carpenter provides for our family. "

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occupation noun

/ɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/

An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.

"My grandmother's occupation is a retired school teacher. "

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government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

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volunteer noun

/vɒl.ənˈtɪə/ /vɑl.ənˈtɪɹ/

One who enters into, or offers for, any service of his/her own free will, especially when done without pay.

"The volunteer helped organize the school's annual fundraising bake sale. "

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employing verb

/ɪmˈplɔɪɪŋ/ /ɛmˈplɔɪɪŋ/

To hire (somebody for work or a job).

"Yesterday our local garage employed a new mechanic."

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successful adjective

/səkˈsɛsfl̩/

Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

"a successful use of medicine;  a successful experiment;  a successful enterprise"

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graduation noun

/ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/

The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).

"After years of hard work, Maria's graduation from university was a joyful celebration. "