employed

Thân thiện

A young woman is employed as a librarian at the city library.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a paid job; working for an employer: The primary meaning describes a person who is currently working for pay, typically in a regular job.
   • Being used or put to use: Describes a resource, method, or object that is currently in active use or application.

Usage Examples

• Adjective (Having a job):

  • She is employed as a software engineer at a large tech company.
  • The new factory will keep over 500 people employed.
  • Most of our graduates are employed within six months of finishing their studies.

• Adjective (Being used):

  • A variety of techniques were employed to solve the complex problem.
  • The architect employed natural light to create a warm atmosphere in the building.

Advanced Usage

• "to be gainfully employed": To have a job that provides a good income.

  • After his training, he was gainfully employed in the finance sector.

• "self-employed": Working for oneself as a freelancer or business owner, rather than for an employer. (Note: This is a compound word listed separately as a variant).

  • As a self-employed consultant, she sets her own hours.

Variants and Related Words

• Employ (verb): To give someone a job; to use something.

  • The company plans to employ more staff next year.
  • You must employ caution when handling chemicals.

• Employer (noun): A person or organization that employs people.

  • Her employer offers excellent benefits.

• Employee (noun): A person employed for wages or salary.

  • Every employee received a year-end bonus.

• Employment (noun): The state of having paid work; the act of giving someone work.

  • He found employment in the hospitality industry.

• Self-employed (adjective): Earning income directly from one's own business or trade rather than as salary from an employer.

Synonyms

• Working: Engaged in work.
• Hired: Engaged for wages.
• Utilized: Made use of.

Antonyms

• Unemployed: Not having a paid job.
• Idle: Not active or in use.
• Jobless: Without a job.

Related Phrases

• Fully employed: A state where all available labor resources are being used in the most economically efficient way (an economic term).

  • The government's goal is to achieve a fully employed economy.

• Employed in/on: Used to specify the field or task.

  • He is employed in research and development.
  • She is employed on a major construction project.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. put to use
2. having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
   • most of our graduates are employed