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The act of employing or using; also, the state of being employed.

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  1. n. The act of employing or using; also, the state of being employed.
  2. n. That which engages or occupies; that which consumes time or attention; office or post of business; service; as, agricultural employments; mechanical employments; public employments; in the employment of government.
  3. n. the state of being employed or having a job
  4. n. the occupation for which you are paid
  5. n. the act of giving someone a job
  6. n. the act of using
  7. 1. The act of employing or using; also, the state of being employed. 2. That which engages or occupies; that which consumes time or attention; office or post of business; service; as, agricultural employments; mechanical employments; public employments; in the employment of government. Cares are employments, and without employ The soul is on a rack. Young. Syn. -- Work; business; occupation; vocation; calling; office; service; commission; trade; profession.
  8. n:100 n. the state of being employed or having a job n. the occupation for which you are paid n. the act of giving someone a job