recruitment
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1 hiring staff (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatethe process of finding and hiring new people to join a company or organization.
the process of finding and selecting new employees or members for an organization.
ExampleThe company is focusing on recruitment to find the best talent for the new office.
ExampleThe HR department has overhauled its recruitment strategy to better target graduates with specialized technical backgrounds.
UsageOften used as an uncountable noun when referring to the general process.
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2 military enlisting (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatethe act of getting people to join the army, navy, or air force.
the process of enlisting people for service in the armed forces.
ExampleMilitary recruitment usually increases during times of national crisis.
ExampleThe government launched a nationwide recruitment drive to bolster the reserve forces ahead of the scheduled training exercises.
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3 biology/ecology (n.) C1 Advanced Technical Sciencethe process where new young animals or plants are added to a population.
the addition of new individuals to a population through birth, settling, or reaching a certain age/size.
ExampleMarine biologists are worried about the low recruitment of young fish in the reef this year.
ExampleThe study analyzed the recruitment patterns of oak seedlings to determine how local deer populations affected forest regeneration.
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4 medicine/physiology (n.) C2 Proficiency Technical Medicinethe way the body activates more cells or parts to handle a task, like breathing or hearing.
the activation of additional units or cells to perform a physiological function, such as lung aeration or muscle fiber engagement.
ExampleThe doctor used a special machine to help with lung recruitment in the patient.
ExampleAlveolar recruitment maneuvers are often employed in intensive care settings to improve oxygenation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.