recruitment

CEFRC1

/rɪˈkruːt.mənt /

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The process of finding and hiring new workers or members.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A style or process of recruiting.

Examples

  • The recruitment team looked for promising employees.

  • The war was very unpopular, so recruitment of new soldiers became difficult.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The addition of new adult or breeding-age individuals (recruits) to a population.

  2. The process or art of finding candidates for a post in an organization, or recruits for the armed forces.

  3. The full aeration of a lung.

More examples

In context

  • Widespread obesity makes Trump's military recruitment goals a challenge.

  • 'The recruitment of 72 new drivers means that we will have the resource to deliver additional services' said the spokesman.

  • Tebow's and Bradford's production and leadership are undeniable, but their recruitments, offenses and personalities are vastly different.

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Origin

noun

From recruit + -ment. French recrutement.