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employed

adjective

Simple meaning

In a job.

Pronunciation

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ehmployd

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɛmpˈlɔɪd

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Definition

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adjective

  1. In a job; working.

  2. Used; in use.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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  • “Most of our graduates are employed.”adjective

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usually employedcommonly employed

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • employverbBase word

    Put into service.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • employernounPerson or profession

    A person or firm that employs workers.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • self-employedadjectiveCompound term

    Working for yourself.

  • self-employed personnounCompound term

    A writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them.

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Antonyms

Sense: in a job

unemployed

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