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employed

adj.
US //ɛmˈpɫɔɪd// UK //ɛmplˈɔɪd// em·ployed
  1. 1 having a job (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    having a paid job; working for a company or person.

    having a paid position or being in a state of active work for an employer.

    Example

    She has been steadily employed since she finished university last year.

    Example

    The survey indicates that over eighty percent of the graduates are now gainfully employed in their chosen fields of study.
    Pitfall
    He is employed of a large bank.
    He is employed by a large bank.

    Use the preposition 'by' to name the employer, or 'at' for the location.

  2. 2 being used (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Formal

    used for a specific purpose or task.

    utilised or put into service for a particular objective.

    Example

    The methods employed by the team helped them finish the project early.

    Example

    The sophisticated encryption techniques employed by the software ensure that user data remains private and secure.
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