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employee

n. countable
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ɛmˈpɫɔɪi// UK //ɛmplˈɔɪiː// em·ploy·ee General-service

n. a person who is paid to work for a company or another person. You are an employee if you have a boss and receive a regular salary.

n. a person employed for wages or salary, especially at non-executive level. Often contrasted with 'employer' or 'contractor'.


SIMPLE

The company has over fifty employees.

CONTEXTUAL

Every new employee must attend a safety training session before they start working in the factory.

COMPLEX

The management team introduced a new bonus scheme designed to improve employee retention and boost overall morale during the busy winter season.

Antonyms
Origin

From employ + -ee. First attested in the early 19th century, possibly modeled after French employé.

Usage

Commonly paired with 'full-time', 'part-time', or 'former'.

Pitfall

The company has many employs.The company has many employees.Learners sometimes use the verb 'employ' as a noun instead of the correct noun form 'employee'.

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