Employee Meaning
/ˌɛm.plɔɪˈiː/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person who provides labor to a company or another person.
Sentence Examples
Every boss has his or her favorite employee.
The outraged employee resigned at once.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms:
None
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Every new ____ must attend a safety training session.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She has been a loyal ____ of this firm for ten years.
Word Origin & History
From employ + -ee. First attested in the early 19th century, possibly modeled after French employé.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"No one, however, would have anything to do with him, as Mr. Keeson's orders in those respects were very strict ; he had often threatened any one of his employés with instant dismissal if he found him in company with one of these touts."
— 1904–1905, Baroness Orczy [i.e., Emma Orczy], “The Hocussing of Cigarette”, in The Case of Miss Elliott, London: T[homas] Fisher Unwin, published 1905, →OCLC; republished as popular edition, London: Greening & Co., 1909, OCLC 11192831, quoted in The Case of Miss Elliott (ebook no. 2000141h.html), Australia: Project Gutenberg of Australia, February 2020:
"The concepts of emotional intelligence (EI), self-worth, authenticity and employee meditation rooms might conjure up thoughts of new age healing centers. […] Now, Nielsen is sending all hotel employees through EI training to help them become more open and confident, understand their own limitations and fears, and to boost their self-worth and comfort in dealing with other people."
— 2011 November 9, Susanne Gargiulo, “Emotional intelligence in the workplace”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Every new ____ must attend a safety training session.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She has been a loyal ____ of this firm for ten years.