Word
employed
Phoneticsem·ployed, stress on the second syllable
US/ɛmˈpɫɔɪd/
UK/ɛmplˈɔɪd/
Definitions
01having a job
B1 · Intermediate
adj. having a paid job; working for a company or person.
adj. having a paid position or being in a state of active work for an employer.
“She has been steadily employed since she finished university last year.”
“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.
Antonyms
02being used
B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal
adj. used for a specific purpose or task.
adj. utilised or put into service for a particular objective.
“The methods employed by the team helped them finish the project early.”
“The sophisticated encryption techniques employed by the software ensure that user data remains private and secure.”
Word family
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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